Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts
AccountingGeorgia, United States201-500 Employees
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts is a state-level auditing organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides independent audit and assurance services to state agencies, state-funded programs, local governments, education agencies, and nonprofit organizations that contract with the state. Beyond audits, the agency analyzes legislation to assess its impact on state revenues and expenditures and prepares the statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest to inform Quality Basic Education funding. The department positions itself within the accounting field as a public-sector auditing body with a mandate to deliver objective information and actionable recommendations to promote accountability and better governance. It is described as one of the largest auditing organizations in the Southeast, employing hundreds of professionals to support its work.