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Vision Statement <br />Our vision is to enhance County government by leveraging new and emerging <br />technology, evolving the control environment at the speed of business, to provide <br />reasonable assurance that public resources and services are receiving the adequate <br />stewardship they deserve. <br />Mission Statement <br />It is our mission to serve the Council and citizens of Hawaii County by promoting <br />accountability, fiscal integrity, and openness in local government. Through performance <br />and/or financial audits of County agencies and programs, the Office of the County Auditor <br />examines the use of public funds, evaluates operations and activities, and provides <br />findings and recommendations to elected officials and citizens in an objective manner. <br />Our work is intended to assist the County government in its management of public <br />resources, delivery of public services, and stewardship of public trust. <br />Audit Objectives <br />We achieve our mission by pursuing the following audit objectives: <br />• Determine the effectiveness and efficiency of organizations accomplishing their <br />mission and identify cost savings and revenue enhancement opportunities. <br />• Evaluate adequacy and compliance of internal controls, policies and procedures, <br />systems, and processes. <br />. Evaluate proper accounting and safeguarding of County -owned assets. <br />• Cause to conduct reviews of the accuracy of financial and operating transactions. <br />• Confirm compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. <br />• Proactively identify and investigate reported fraud, theft, waste, abuse, etc. and <br />recommend controls to prevent and detect such occurrences. <br />• Determine the effectiveness and efficiency of County programs and resources being <br />utilized. <br />• Follow-up, review, and evaluate previously conducted audits to ensure management <br />actions achieve satisfactory solutions to all significant issues. <br />