Maine State Auditor
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The Maine State Auditor is a constitutional officer responsible for independently examining and reporting on the financial operations and accounts of the state government to ensure accountability and compliance with laws and regulations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maine State Auditor canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government oversight position
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state constitutional office ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure accountability in state government financial operations
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ensure compliance with laws and regulations ⓘ improve effectiveness of internal controls ⓘ promote transparency in state finances ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
compliance auditing
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government accountability ⓘ public financial management ⓘ public sector auditing ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
audit accounts of all state departments and agencies
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evaluate internal controls over state financial operations ⓘ examine financial operations of Maine state government ⓘ help prevent and detect misuse of public funds ⓘ recommend improvements in financial management and controls ⓘ report audit findings to state officials and the public ⓘ review financial statements of the State of Maine ⓘ support transparency in state financial reporting ⓘ test compliance with applicable state and federal laws ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
accountability‑oriented
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independent ⓘ nonpartisan ⓘ |
| hasRole |
audit of state government accounts
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conducting post‑audit of state agencies ⓘ ensuring accountability in use of public funds ⓘ independent examination of state financial operations ⓘ issuing audit reports on state finances ⓘ reporting on financial operations of Maine state government ⓘ reviewing financial records of state departments and agencies ⓘ verifying compliance with financial laws and regulations ⓘ |
| isPartOfSystem | state‑level audit institutions in the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of the State of Maine
NERFINISHED
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Maine statutes governing state financial administration ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Augusta, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHoldsJurisdictionOver |
agencies of the Government of Maine
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departments of the Government of Maine ⓘ state funds of Maine ⓘ |
| partOf |
Executive branch of the Government of Maine
NERFINISHED
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Government of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
audit reports on Maine state government
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findings and recommendations on financial practices ⓘ management letters to audited agencies ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Maine Legislature
NERFINISHED
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citizens of Maine ⓘ |
| supervises | staff of the Office of the Maine State Auditor ⓘ |
| usesMethod | generally accepted government auditing standards ⓘ |
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