About
the Tulsa City Auditor's Office
The Tulsa City Auditor's Office is an independent, impartial office dedicated to ensuring accountability, transparency, and efficiency in city government.
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Our primary role is to evaluate how well city services and programs serve the people of Tulsa. Through financial, operational, and performance audits, we identify risks, recommend improvements, and help city departments better meet the needs of the community.
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We prioritize audits based on the areas of highest risk, public impact, and community input—all with the goal of building trust and improving outcomes for Tulsa's residents.
What We Do
The Audit Process
Every audit we conduct follows a structured process designed to uncover the root causes of inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
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Planning
We start by defining the audit's scope and objectives—what the audit will and won't cover, and what we hope to accomplish. Our team interviews department leaders, employees, and stakeholders to understand how the process works and where potential risks may exist.
2
Fieldwork
The audit team dives into the details, gathering data, reviewing records, and testing systems. We focus on identifying breakdowns and working with departments to develop recommendations for improvement.
3
Reporting
Findings are shared through Corrective Action Plans (CAP)—documents that outline what we discovered and how problems can be fixed. Draft versions are shared with department leaders, who provide a written response describing what action they will take.
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Follow-Ups
Our work doesn't stop with the report. We follow up to monitor how departments are implementing corrective actions and report progress in our annual Report of Management Actions.