Office of the Director of Audit

Key Functions

Definition of Audit An independent examination with a view to establishing accuracy, conformity to laws and administrative rules and regulations, performance, and truthfulness. NOTE - The basic object in auditing is not therefore the detection of fraud, however if fraud is detected to report to the appropriate authority Types and Components of Audits: Compliance.

Mission/Vision

Mission:

To audit, review and advice on the management and accountability of Public Resources

Vision:

Keeping watchful eyes to ensure the proper and optimum management of government resources

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a comprehensive internationally accepted programme for evaluating the financial and operational systems and procedures of all activities of the Government of DOMINICA
Examining financial transactions for accuracy and evaluating compliance with all applicable Laws and Regulations, Cabinet Decisions, and internal Policies and Procedures
Evaluating the cost effectiveness and efficiency of all Government activities
Ascertain the adequacy of controls for safeguarding all State's assets and liabilities, and when appropriate, verify the existence of all assets and liabilities
Appraising the timeliness, reliability, usefulness

Most Recent

Audit Report of the Financial Records of the Kalinago Council
18 December 2023
Director of Audit's Report for the Financial Year Ended 2022
13 December 2023
Director of Audit's Report for the Financial Year Ended 2021
28 July 2022
Director of Audit's Report for the Financial Year Ended 2020
28 July 2022
Director of Audit's Report for the Financial Year ended June 30, 2019
02 December 2021

Mission & Vision

Mission

To audit, review and advice on the management and accountability of Public Resources

Vision

Keeping watchful eyes to ensure the proper and optimum management of government resources

Objectives

To determine the integrity of State's Public Audit process through the application of Internationally Accepted Public Sector Auditing Standards
All work plans, working papers and reports must demonstrate compliance with International Public Sector Auditing Standards

Key Official

Director of Audit

Mrs. Maylina Jno. Ville

The Office of the Director of Audit /Auditor General is established under Section 83 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The Director of Audit/Auditor General shall at least once every year audit and report on the Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the accounts of all offices and authorities of the government, the accounts of all courts of Law in Dominica, the accounts of every Commission, the accounts of the Parliamentary Commission and the Clerk of the House.
The Director of Audit shall submit reports annually to the Speaker of the House of Assembly through the Minister of Finance, and such report shall be laid in the House and become a public document.

The Mission of the Office of Director of Audit is to:

Conduct independent audits and make recommendations to improve the use of public resources.
Ensure that all audits are conducted on a consistent basis with the highest quality in accordance with acceptable professional auditing and accounting ethical standards.
Ensure that all Public Sector financial transactions are conducted in accordance with the wishes of Parliament, applicable Laws and Regulations and with due regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness, giving due regard to accountability and transparency and to report independently on all deleted fraudulent or irregular financial transactions.
To recruit, develop and maintain qualified and competent audit technical staff.

Management

The Office of the Director of Audit is being managed by the Director of Audit/ Auditor General who conducts the required quality assurances on all audits to ensure the highest quality on a consistent basis.