Audit Committee

The Audit Committee was established by the County Board to provide advice to the County Board regarding the exposure of Arlington County government and its component units to risk, such as financial, operational, and reputational risks.  In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Committee coordinates closely with the Department of Management and Finance (DMF) and the Office of County Auditor (OCA) to promote the integrity and effectiveness of the audit process. Visit the DMF website and the OCA website to learn more about these offices. 

Roles and Responsibilities

According to its charter, the Audit Committee's duties and responsibilities include: 

• Reviewing OCA’s draft Annual Audit Plan and providing suggestions or comments for consideration prior to County Board approval of the plan;
• Receiving and reviewing OCA’s issued audit reports; semi-annual status reports on audit recommendation follow-up and corrective actions taken by management; and its annual report on completed and ongoing audits and other OCA outputs;
• Receiving an annual update regarding the results of the County’s Internal Audit work, conducted by the Department of Management and Finance internal audit function;
• Receiving an annual report from the County’s external auditor on the results of the financial statement audit;
•  Providing feedback to the County Manager on resources needed to support the audit function; and
• Ensuring the integrity of the audit function by upholding OCA’s independence and evaluating the findings and recommendations of OCA’s peer review as required by recognized government auditing standards. 

See the Audit Committee’s roles, responsibilities, appointment procedures, and meeting requirements in the Audit Committee Charter(PDF, 90KB).

Audit Committee Meetings

The Audit Committee meets at least four times per year, and Audit Committee meetings are open to the public. Meetings are hybrid, with the physical portion held in the Ellen Bozman Government Center Building (2100 Clarendon Blvd. unless otherwise noted) and the virtual portion accessed via Microsoft Teams. Refer to the Upcoming Meetings section of this page for future meeting dates, meeting links, and meeting materials. 

Public Comment: Audit Committee meetings open with a public comment period, pursuant to the Committee's Public Comment Policy(PDF, 78KB). Interested parties may sign up in advance of the meeting or in person in the physical meeting before the meeting starts. Public comment is limited to 10 minutes and five speakers, recognized in order of their expression of interest to speak. 

Register to Speak: Complete the Sign-Up Form by 5:00 p.m. of the day before the meeting. 

Submit Written Comments: Individuals who were unable to speak during meetings may submit written comments to AuditCommittee@arlingtonva.us. 

Current Calendar Year Meetings and Materials

For past meeting agendas, minutes, and meeting materials, see the Audit Committee Archive.