Ohio Auditor of State

What Ohio Auditor of State does

The Ohio Auditor of State is a constitutional office of the State of Ohio established in 1803, currently led by Auditor Keith Faber (in office since 2019). Its statutory mandate is to audit every public office in Ohio, spanning the state's 88 counties, with a service delivery model organized around a Columbus headquarters and seven regional offices in Toledo, Cleveland, North Canton, Cambridge, Blue Ash, and Dayton, plus a dedicated Local Government Services team. Core offerings include financial audits, performance audits, Medicaid audits, findings-for-recovery issuance, fiscal-emergency and receivership oversight, and the criminal Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which has secured 165 convictions and $28.7 million in findings for recovery since January 2019.

The office operates a portfolio of proprietary digital platforms that anchor its workflow and its relationships with audited entities: the eServices Portal (billing, document upload, audit tracking), the Hinkle System (statutory financial-statement filing per Ohio Revised Code), the Uniform Accounting Network (UAN) for local-government accounting, the Financial Health Indicators (FHI) dashboard for school-district fiscal health, the IPA Portal for independent public accountants, and the StaRS public-records certification program. Underpinning these is a sales-led, regionally embedded go-to-market in which liaisons and dedicated contact lines serve counties and public offices, supplemented by digital self-service.

Funding comes from two streams: state taxpayer appropriations and audit-service fees billed monthly to public entities (with optional contracting through approved independent public accounting firms). Because the office holds exclusive constitutional authority to audit Ohio's public sector, its revenue base is structurally tied to the volume and scope of public-sector financial activity in the state rather than to discretionary commercial demand.

Name

Ohio Auditor of State

Legal name

Office of the Auditor of State of Ohio

Website

https://ohioauditor.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1803

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Ohio Auditor of State is a constitutional office that audits all public entities across Ohio's 88 counties, delivering financial and performance audits, Medicaid audits, fraud investigations, and fiscal-emergency oversight through seven regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Auditing Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit, Compliance Monitoring & Investigations (BPAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) Detection & SIU Support (BPAAAFAH), Financial Compliance Audits (Funding, Grants & Aid) (EDADAGAH)

Keywords

• Government auditing services
• Public sector financial oversight
• Fraud investigation enforcement
• Fiscal accountability programs
• Local government compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Appropriation: The Auditor of State operates as a state government agency funded through taxpayer dollars and state appropriations.
2. Audit Service Fees: Public offices are billed for audit services rendered, with fees covering the cost of audit work performed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ohio Auditor of State conducts financial and performance audits of all Ohio public offices including local governments, school districts, and state agencies, under constitutional and statutory authority. It operates a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) that investigates and prosecutes fraud, waste, and abuse in public resources, and provides supporting digital platforms including the eServices Portal, Hinkle System, Uniform Accounting Network (UAN), and Financial Health Indicators (FHI) for compliance reporting and fiscal monitoring.

Product overview

Ohio Auditor of State is a government oversight agency providing a comprehensive suite of audit and financial services. The core offerings include Financial Audits, Performance Audits, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for fraud investigation, and Medicaid Audits. These are supported by digital platforms including the eServices Portal for client management, the Uniform Accounting Network (UAN) for statewide accounting, the Hinkle System for financial reporting, and Financial Health Indicators (FHI) for school district analysis. Additional services encompass Local Government Services (LGS), Open Government/Public Records services (StaRS), Fiscal Integrity Act training, and a Receivership program for fiscally distressed entities. The IPA Portal serves independent auditors. Together these form an integrated government accountability ecosystem covering audit, investigation, financial management, training, and transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Audits

Quantifiable outcome

• $28,667,204 in findings for recovery issued since January 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JobsOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Auditor of State conducts annual compliance and control reviews of JobsOhio, the private nonprofit corporation created by the state to promote economic development and job creation. This oversight ensures accountability for state economic development initiatives.
• Ohio Attorney General's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Auditor of State works with the Ohio Attorney General's Office to pursue legal proceedings including emergency receivership appointments for fiscally distressed local governments.
• Ohio Department of MedicaidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Auditor of State conducts Medicaid audits and oversight, identifying improper payments and ensuring program integrity across the state's Medicaid program.
• Ohio State Highway Patrol Computer Crimes UnitcoreOthersThe Special Investigations Unit collaborates with the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Computer Crimes Unit on investigations involving digital evidence and cybercrimes affecting public offices.
• U.S. Secret ServicecoreOthersThe SIU partners with federal agencies including the U.S. Secret Service on investigations involving payment redirect scams and other financial crimes targeting public entities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas State Auditor's Office: Performs financial and performance audits of Texas state agencies and local governments, with a comparable mix of financial audit, fraud, and reporting responsibilities.
• Pennsylvania Auditor General: Elected state constitutional officer responsible for auditing Pennsylvania's public offices, schools, and government entities — directly comparable in mandate, scope, and structure to the Ohio Auditor of State.
• Florida Auditor General: Performs financial audits, attestations, and operational reviews of Florida governmental entities — a closely analogous state-government audit office.
• California State Auditor: Conducts financial and performance audits of California state and local government programs, with a similar statutory audit and oversight mandate to Ohio's Auditor of State.
• Illinois Auditor General: Conducts financial and performance audits of Illinois state agencies; structurally and functionally comparable to the Ohio Auditor of State.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO): Federal audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress that audits federal programs and spending — analogous in core audit function at the federal level.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG): Federal oversight body auditing HHS programs including Medicaid — closely relevant to the Medicaid audit and improper-payment identification work led by the Ohio Auditor of State.
• New York State Comptroller: Statewide elected official with broad oversight including auditing state and local governments — comparable in mission but with a wider portfolio than the Ohio Auditor of State.

Others

• Association of Inspectors General: Professional association for federal, state, and local inspectors general and audit oversight officials — a peer reference network for the Ohio Auditor of State's fraud-investigation practice and inter-agency coordination.

Regional players

• Michigan Department of Treasury - Audit Division: Performs post-audit and financial oversight of Michigan local units of government — comparable regional/state-level audit function for Midwest public entities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ohioauditor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OhioAuditorOfState
• Facebookfacebook.com/OhioAuditor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auditor-of-state---ohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohioauditor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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