Due to the wide range of services the Audit Department provides to customers, we strive to maintain a well-educated and qualified staff. Each auditor has obtained at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and several have gone on to complete graduate degrees in various fields of study. Collectively, the department has over 100 years of audit and consulting experience, consisting of governmental internal audit, public accounting, and corporate internal audit. Additionally, the members of the department have held positions such as Controller, Assistant Controller, Division Manager, Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Operations, Supervisor of Payroll and Health and Welfare, Accountant, Sales Representative, Risk Manager, and Registered Nurse in various organizations and industries.

Auditors are also encouraged to obtain certifications and participate in professional organizations. As a result, we have individuals with the following certifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Registered Nurse (RN)

Our department is represented in the following organizations:

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Local Governmental Auditors (ALGA)
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants (NSCPA)
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE)
Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

In order to maintain current knowledge, all auditors attend Continuing Professional Development courses.