Suzanne Bauer

Duties

The county auditor maintains the integrity of financial administration of county government.

The county auditor's primary duty is to over see financial record keeping for the county and to assure that all expenditures comply with the county budget. The county auditor, by law, has continuous access to all books and financial records and conducts detailed reviews of all county financial operations.

The office of county auditor is neither created by nor under the hierarchical control of the administrative body - the Commissioners' Court. While Commissioners' Court is the budgeting body in county government, law to approve or reject claims for disbursement of county funds, requires both the County Auditor and Commissioners Court. The integrity of county financial administration is entrusted to a dual control system of "checks and balances."

The county auditor has general oversight of all the books and records of all county officials and is charged with strictly enforcing laws governing county finances.

The County Auditor serves as Chief Financial Officer for the County. Specific duties of the Auditor's office include budget preparation; financial accounting and reporting; processing accounts payable; internal auditing of all county offices that collect and disburse monies; bid preparation; insurance and human resources; auditing payroll and purchasing. The Auditor is appointed for a two-year term by the District Judges and serves as Financial Officer for the District's Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments.

Staff
Assistant Auditor - Auditing, Human Resources, Insurance
Assistant Auditor-Auditing, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable
Assistant Auditor-Auditing

Contact Information
Location:
118 Church
Courthouse Basement
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

Phone Numbers:
(903)438-4009
(903)438-4010 Accounts Payable
(903)438-4099 Fax Line

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