The City of Bremerton’s Audit Committee is now accepting applications for a volunteer CPA position. Interested CPAs are welcome to submit an application to serve on the City’s Audit Committee.

“Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes” as defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors.   

The City Charter requires that the Audit Committee include two (2) Council Members, an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and two (2) residents. The term is from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and approval of the internal audit work schedule and planned budget for the coming year
• Review results of external and internal audits, prior to release of internal audit reports, with specific attention to restrictions, cooperation received, audit findings, and recommendations
• Review and approve appropriate special audit requests
• Review and recommend revisions to policies relating to unethical and illegal procedures
• Ensure the City Auditor’s independence of management
• Meet regularly with the City Auditor  
• Help to assure that management is exercising due professional care
• Annual appraisals of the City Auditor’s performance as to effectiveness and efficiency, including a comparison of planned and actual audits