Auditor's Office
Contact Information:
PO Box 939
102 NE 2nd St
Rolla, ND 58367
Phone: (701) 477-5665
Fax: (701) 477-6339
Val McCloud, Auditor vmccloud@state.nd.us
Tara McDougall, Deputy Auditor tlmcdougall@nd.gov
| Chief Financial Officer | As the chief financial officer of the county, the auditor
oversees all fiscal action, ensuring that funds are used properly. Before
the county commission approves payment of bills, the auditor checks all of
the requests for payments. The auditor's office handles all aspects of county payroll checks, related reports, and benefits records. They are required to prepare year-end financial statements. However, most auditors also prepare quarterly statements, and many provide their commissions with monthly statements. |
| Executive Secretary for the County Commission | The auditor schedules meetings, prepares agendas, and takes
minutes at commission meetings. Board members may ask the auditor to process
correspondence or research county records to provide them with accurate
information. The auditor also acts as secretary for the county park board
and the zoning board. |
| Election Administration | The county auditor is the election administrator for
primary, general and special county, state and federal elections. Effective
in 1994 city elections will also be held in conjunction with primary
elections. The auditor trains election workers and prepares, distributes and
tabulates ballots. The auditor is also part of the board which canvasses, or
examines, election results. The Secretary of State certifies the results. |
| Taxes and Budgeting | One of the most important jobs is riding herd on the budget
process, which begins and ends in the auditor's office. Sometime after the
fiscal year begins on January 1, the auditor starts preparing the budget for
the following year by compiling revenue, expense, and levy estimates. By
summer a preliminary budget is ready for the commissioners to examine. The
final budget is approved by the commission in October. |
| Other Duties |
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