Rechnungshof Österreich

What Rechnungshof Österreich does

Rechnungshof Österreich (Austrian Court of Audit, ACA) is the Supreme Audit Institution of the Republic of Austria, established in 1948 under Chapter VII of the Federal Constitutional Law. It operates as an independent constitutional body that audits whether public institutions use taxpayers' money in an efficient, effective, and economic manner, covering approximately 5,800 entities across the federal government, nine provinces, municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants, social insurance providers, statutory professional representations, and publicly-owned companies where public share reaches at least 50%. Its audit scope also extends to political party financing, election campaign spending, and accountability reports. The institution is led by President Margit Kraker, who also serves as Secretary General of INTOSAI, and the ACA hosts INTOSAI's General Secretariat at its Vienna headquarters.

The ACA operates on an event-driven audit model, selecting engagements based on risk potentials, expenditure levels, changes in key parameters, current events, special public interest, and preventive considerations; since 2017 citizens may submit audit suggestions, and parliamentary supermajorities can compel audits. All audit findings are submitted to the National Council, provincial parliaments, or municipal councils and are subsequently published on the ACA website in searchable form, alongside annual reports, income reports, and Bundesrechnungsabschluss (Federal Financial Statements) reports. The ACA applies International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) and distributes findings through an official podcast ('Trust'), press releases, and active social media channels across LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.

The institution is government-funded through the federal budget, generates no commercial revenue, and provides all audit reports free of charge as part of its transparency mandate. Its operating footprint is single-country (Austria), its workforce totals approximately 307 staff (260 of whom are auditors), and it does not have subsidiaries, outside investors, or commercial product lines. Cooperation agreements exist with the European Court of Audors, Austrian provincial audit offices, the Executive Academy of the Vienna University for Economics and Business, and bilateral peer-review partners including Indonesia's SAI.

Name

Rechnungshof Österreich

Legal name

Rechnungshof Österreich

Website

https://rechnungshof.gv.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Austrian Court of Audit (Rechnungshof Österreich) is Austria's constitutional Supreme Audit Institution, independently auditing approximately 5,800 federal, provincial, municipal, and public entities for efficient use of public funds, and reporting findings to parliament.

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Product category

Government Auditing Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAEAH

Financial Risk, Controls & Audit (Public Sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPAIADAE

Audit, Compliance Monitoring & Investigations

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

Keywords

• Public sector auditing
• Government financial oversight
• Supreme audit institution
• Political party financing audits
• Constitutional audit body

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Institution Funding: As the Supreme Audit Institution of the Republic of Austria, the ACA is a government-funded body that operates independently to audit public finances. It does not generate commercial revenue but is funded through the federal budget to fulfill its constitutional mandate of auditing the use of public funds.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Austrian Court of Audit independently audits the financial management of Austria's federal, provincial, and municipal public entities, social insurance providers, statutory professional representations, and public companies with at least 50% public share. It produces audit reports, annual reports, Federal Financial Statements reports, and accountability reports for political parties and election campaigns. As the Supreme Audit Institution of the Republic of Austria, it submits reports to parliamentary bodies and publishes them publicly for transparency.

Product overview

Rechnungshof Österreich (Austrian Court of Audit) is the Supreme Audit Institution of the Republic of Austria. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; rather, it provides public audit services including audit reports, annual reports, Federal Financial Statements reports, income reports, and various thematic publications. The institution also offers a podcast called 'Trust' and provides interactive graphics and a searchable database of reports as part of its public transparency mission.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• The ACA audited approximately 5,800 public institutions in Austria
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACA serves as the headquarters of the General Secretariat of INTOSAI. President Margit Kraker holds the position of Secretary General. INTOSAI is an international umbrella organization with 195 SAIs, 5 Associate Members, and 2 Affiliate Members. INTOSAI's member SAIs have committed to reviewing the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
• Austrian Provincial Audit OfficescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince President Margit Kraker took office in mid-2016, the ACA and the provincial audit offices have strengthened their cooperation. They align audit work within the framework of annual conferences and perform joint audits.
• European Court of AuditorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACA cooperates with the European Court of Auditors, accompanies them during audits in Austria, and coordinates actions with other Supreme Audit Institutions in fields such as finances, environment, and infrastructure.
• Executive Academy of the Vienna University for Economics and BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ACA cooperates with the Executive Academy on joint basic training courses in public auditing. Since 2017, a certificate programme 'Public Auditing' has been in place. Staff can also pursue an MBA programme 'Public Auditing' which expands upon the basic training course.
• Republic of Indonesia (Supreme Audit Institution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACA President Margit Kraker met with the President of the Republic of Indonesia. Peer reviews are conducted to exchange knowledge with mutual respect between Supreme Audit Institutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO): The United States' Supreme Audit Institution, auditing federal programs and reporting to Congress. Comparable in constitutional independence, scope, and public reporting mandate to the ACA.
• National Audit Office (UK): The UK's Supreme Audit Institution, auditing central government departments and reporting to Parliament. Comparable in function, scale, and parliamentary accountability model to the ACA.
• Cour des comptes (France): France's Supreme Audit Institution, auditing public finances and submitting reports to parliament. Closely comparable in mandate, scale, and constitutional independence to the ACA.
• Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle (Switzerland): Switzerland's Federal Audit Office, auditing federal administration and reporting to parliament. Comparable in size, scope, and constitutional standing to the ACA.
• Riksrevisionen (Sweden): Sweden's Supreme Audit Institution, auditing central government activities and reporting to the Riksdag. Comparable function and parliamentary accountability model to the ACA.
• European Court of Auditors: The EU's external audit institution based in Luxembourg. Performs a parallel function to the ACA at the supranational level, auditing EU institutions and spending; the ACA cooperates directly with it during audits in Austria.
• Algemene Rekenkamer (Netherlands): The Netherlands Court of Audit, auditing central government revenues and expenditures and reporting to the States-General. A direct peer with comparable size, mandate, and parliamentary reporting structure.
• Bundesrechnungshof (Germany): Germany's federal Supreme Audit Institution. Performs the same constitutional role of auditing public finances at federal, state, and social-insurance level, making it a close structural peer to the ACA.

Others

• INTOSAI (International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions): The international umbrella of 195 SAIs, whose General Secretariat is hosted by the ACA. Provides standards (ISSAIs), peer reviews, and knowledge exchange to the ACA and its peers.

Regional players

• Court of Audit of the Province of Styria: Austrian provincial-level audit office; President Kraker previously served as its Director. The ACA coordinates with provincial audit offices via annual conferences and joint audits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RHSprecher
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2oLaZsPOQPx7bp5MjIIjhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/RechnungshofAT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rechnungshof
• Instagraminstagram.com/rechnungshofat
• TikToktiktok.com/@rechnungshof

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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