The Auglaize County Auditor plays an essential role in the county tax office and is responsible for overseeing all financial books and records for all county offices. By law, the controller supervises all books and financial records of all county employees and is responsible for administering the budget.
Roles and Responsibilities of The County Auditor
The county government was created when it was determined that it needed a system of checks and balances to ensure that no department of government was held accountable for enforcing the laws of the state.
The district office is responsible for the following tasks:
- Creates and maintains accounting records for all cash registers in the district
- Checks the records and accounts of the various district offices
- Administers the district budget approved by the Court of Commissioners
- Financial data forecasts for budgeting purposes
- Payroll
Additional duties or functions that may be assigned to the county auditor include:
- Responsible for the budget
- The Investment Director
- Human Resources
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- the IT Manager
Not only do county auditors monitor the public, but county auditors are expected to help counties across the state meet growing demands for fiscal responsibility in the future.
District auditors sometimes follow a narrow path and have a duty to work professionally with every elected official and department head and fight together for good district government today and better district government tomorrow.