The Audit Connection Blog
Double count your way to better cash receipting controls
Looking for a way to improve your game when it comes to cash receipting internal controls? Add the double count to your arsenal. The double count is as easy as the name suggestions: money should never transfer from one employee to another without being counted and documented first. ... CONTINUE READING
K&P leadership series: Challenging the process
You were just promoted to your first management position. Congratulations! Now comes your opportunity to emulate the qualities you appreciated in your previous managers, and maybe avoid the qualities you didn’t admire. Either way, you are excited about the opportunities ahead, and hopefully, you recognize that you have big shoes to fill. ... CONTINUE READING
Washington State Auditor’s Office issues first workplace culture audit
Today the Office of the Washington State Auditor released a first-of-its-kind performance audit in the state: an in-depth review of a large state agency’s workplace culture. The audit of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is also one of the first of its kind in the nation to use the tools of government performance auditing to examine how work environment affects an agency’s ability to fulfill its mission. ... CONTINUE READING
New Resources Are Available, with More on the Way
The Center for Government Innovation is excited to announce the release of its new payroll guide. See how the new guide can help you improve your government's payroll processes, and get a sneak peak at our upcoming resources. ... CONTINUE READING
Stay Rooted in #GoodGovernment, WFOA 2021!
Hello, #WFOA21! We are happy to see you again this year, even virtually. Since we saw you last, SAO has worked diligently to create valuable tips, training and resources to help you stay rooted in #GoodGovernment. If you can't make it, you can read the highlights in our special Audit Connection newsletter. ... CONTINUE READING
Emerging issue: How to calculate lost revenue for use of federal coronavirus funds
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) program, administered by the U.S. Treasury, Assistance Listing Number 21.027. One eligible use of these program funds allows governments to replace lost revenue in order to avoid cuts in their services. ... CONTINUE READING
K&P leadership series: Inspiring a shared vision
What could be more rewarding than creating a strategic vision and leading a unified group into the future? The answer is walking with your group into a future that you designed together. That’s what is possible when you “Inspire a Shared Vision,” which is one of the five behaviors in the Kouzes and Posner (K&P) Leadership Challenge. ... CONTINUE READING
Suspect a loss of public resources? What to expect when working with SAO
When you suspect or detect a loss, it can be stressful and challenging to figure out what steps you should take. SAO is here to guide you on how to handle potential losses; working together with our office will help you decide what steps to take, and hopefully, decrease the stress of the situation. ... CONTINUE READING
State Auditor’s Office releases City of Seattle audit
Today the State Auditor’s Office released an accountability audit of the City of Seattle, which included a review of the city’s contract with Freedom Project and its subcontractor, King County Equity Now. ... CONTINUE READING
What to do after hitting submit: Steps for increasing data-quality confidence
After hours of time and energy, you’ve submitted your annual report for fiscal year 2020. Congratulations! Now you may be asking, “Is there anything more I can do?” Our answer is, “Yes!” ... CONTINUE READING