Mississippi Office of the State Auditor

OSA is seeking an Audit Manager for North Mississippi. We are looking for someone with a strong audit background, management experience, and someone who is a certified public accountant (CPA). Interested parties should apply by March 17th using the link or QR code below. Come work with us! https://lnkd.in/gyjkGrg3 #OSA #audit #cpa #northmississippi

Mississippi spends significantly more on travel, vehicles, and fuel (by $3-$10M) than comparable states like Iowa and Arkansas. Spending on travel, vehicles, and fuel has grown at an annual rate that exceeds inflation - and now stands at between +12% and +23% since 2015.

Our office released an audit a few years ago that showed that anywhere from 5-7% of people on the Medicaid rolls were making too much money to qualify for the program. We identified people living in million dollar homes that had six figure incomes who still claimed to qualify for Medicaid. 5-7% might not sound like a lot, but it adds up to be anywhere from $60-$140M every year.

OSA is seeking a Special Agent in our Jackson office. We are looking for someone with a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of sworn law enforcement experience. Accounting experience or degree is a plus! This post will close on March 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Come work with us! #OSA #audit #investigator #lawenforcement

We receive a lot of questions from Mississippians about the work we do at the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor so we made this FAQ chart to answer some of the more frequently asked questions.

Our government waste report "Project Momentum" found that more than half of state-leased buildings exceed DFA's maximum space allocation of 250 square feet per person. If the state mandated mandated DFA's space standards for all agency office space then the state could save an estimated $4M.

Our office has recovered more taxpayer money in the last six years than any other six-year period in state history. And we’re not slowing down.

Former Farmington City Clerk Pleads Guilty JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Debora Jackson, a former Farmington City Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent statements to the government. Jackson turned in fraudulent time cards, used sick/vacation leave that she did not have, and calculated overtime that was not in accordance with the Federal Labor Standards Act. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for fraud in the State Auditor’s office and will continue to work with prosecutors to deliver record results for taxpayers,” said State Auditor Shad White. Jackson was prosecuted in the Alcorn County Circuit Court. Jackson was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and has been ordered to pay $36,183.30 in restitution and $1,200 in fines. Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time by clicking the red button on the Auditor's website or calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours.

Since 2006, administrative spending in our K-12 schools has grown while inside-the-classroom spending has decreased. From 2006 to 2021, administrative spending increased by 6.51% while inside-the-classroom spending DECREASED by 7.76%. We also found that from that time period, daily attendance for students dropped by 60,000. So the state simultaneously has been increasing administrative spending while also serving fewer students.

MS spends a greater percentage of our education dollars on administration than every other state in the South. If MS reached the national average on funds spent inside the classroom then it would lead to an extra $144 million investment every year.