Mission
Our mission is to provide the County of Los Angeles with financial leadership and expert advice, and advocate financial integrity and accountability in business practices.
Vision
Our purpose is to inspire public trust in County government by safeguarding the County's financial integrity and ensuring compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and professional mandates.
As a partner to County agencies we:
- Lead by example.
- Maintain credible public records that inspire public trust.
- Encourage and support the efficiency and effectiveness of County programs.
- Share knowledge of policies, procedures and practices by training County departments.
Values
We will adhere to the highest standards of conduct relying on the character, ability, strength, and integrity of our employees. To this end, we will fulfill our responsibilities and provide service to our customers by:
- Providing guidance and vision that encourages adherence to the highest standard of conduct in financial operations and reporting.
- Performing our duties in a manner that exhibits independence and objectivity in fact and appearance.
- Consistently exhibiting the highest moral principles in all decisions and activities.
- Inspiring confidence, understanding, and acceptance for Auditor-Controller policies, procedures, and financial and administrative control standards.
- Protecting, representing, and advocating the public's interest in all aspects of our operations and in all areas of influence.
- Advocating and modeling personal and organizational accountability at all times.
- Achieving desired results through the influence, strength, and unity of our employees.
- Continuously seeking opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our services and providing service in a courteous and responsive manner.
- Celebrating the strength and richness that diversity provides; and standing ready to meet the challenges and needs of the County's diverse employees and citizenry.
