Contents:

Vision

Mission

Goals

Our Attributes

Our Values

Our Stakeholders

Our Lines of Business

Our Standards

Text Box: VISION A highly valued legislative audit office recognized for excellence in promoting effective and accountable government.      

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: MISSION To serve the people of British Columbia and their elected representatives by conducting independent audits and advising on how well government is managing its responsibilities and resources.    

 

 

 

 

 

 Text Box: GOALS In supporting the Legislative Assembly with credible, relevant and timely information, our key goals are to have in place:  sound financial administration and reporting across government, well-managed provincial programs, services and resources, comprehensive public sector accountability reporting, effective public sector governance, and best practices in our work and as an employer.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: OUR ATTRIBUTES Our role and responsibilities as an independent audit office are well understood and respected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly and the public. We are regularly sought out by legislators, government and our peers to provide support and advice. We model credibility, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, openness and transparency and clearly operate in the public interest. We are innovators and use best practices in carrying out our work to the highest professional standards. We are an employer of choice with a highly motivated, fully engaged and dedicated team of professionals and support staff who meet both our corporate goals and their own individual goals. OUR VALUES External focus: Independence: providing impartial and objective opinions and advice Integrity: taking a fair, balanced and evidence-based approach Open communications: informing our stakeholders throughout our work Service-focused: being accountable and holding professionalism at the forefront   Internal focus: Teamwork: cooperating, supporting and respecting each other’s contributions Work life balance: respecting quality-of-life and personal commitments   OUR STAKEHOLDERS Our primary stakeholders are the people of British Columbia and the members of the Legislative Assembly as their elected representatives.  Other significant stakeholders include the organizations we audit, professional associations, the private sector and other legislative audit offices across the country.   OUR LINES OF BUSINESS Financial Auditing Performance Auditing Accountability Reporting   OUR STANDARDS We carry out our work in accordance with professional standards set out by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Our operational standards of service link these professional standards with our values.