Michigan Office of the Auditor General Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A. Auditor General

Organization and Operation

As provided in the Constitution, a Deputy Auditor General may be appointed by the Auditor General to act as his principal aide in carrying out both the audit activities and management responsibilities of the OAG. The Auditor General appointed Scott M. Strong as Deputy Auditor General.

The OAG is organizationally divided into four areas of responsibility:

The Bureau of Audit Operations is responsible for conducting post financial and performance audits of the State of Michigan's executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, including its universities and community colleges. The Bureau also performs specific reviews in response to legislative requests. In addition, the Bureau participates in joint National State Auditors Association audits with other states' audit agencies.

The Office of Professional Practice is responsible for performing quality assurance reviews of audit reports and working papers, editing the audit reports, and conducting accounting and auditing research.

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for managing the OAG computer network, maintaining the management information system, and providing computer software assistance and microcomputer support to all OAG staff.

The Office of Administration is responsible for human resource management, accounting and budgeting, audit report production, officewide printing, purchasing, and clerical support.

At the close of the fiscal year, the Office of the Auditor General had 154 employees on our professional staff and 19 technical and clerical employees.