Reports in progress are those that the Office of the City Auditor is currently working on. The time required to complete a report depends on the scope of work, and some audits may require a significant amount of time. Once an audit is complete, the report findings and recommendations are published and available on the Audit Reports page.

For a better understanding of the auditing process, refer to the infographic below.

Performance Audit Process

1. Planning: Review organizational functions, program activities and related financial processes.
2. Fieldwork: Conduct interviews, observe operations, perform data testing and document observations.
3. Draft Report: Review draft report with department and City Management. A Report in Progress is not a public document.
4. Validate Observations: Update auditee on observations as they are identified.
5. Response Period: Management prepares a formal response with action plan and timeline.
6. Final Report: Final audit is issued and is publicly available on the Reports page.
7. Follow-Up Report: Recommendations are later verified as completed.