City Auditor Sam McCall
Responsibilities
The City Auditor directs the auditing function within the City. He is appointed by and works under the administrative direction of the City Commission. As the independent appraiser of City operations, the City Auditor reviews and evaluates activities, both operational and financial, as a service to the City Commission and other Appointed Officials. As requested by the City Commission, the Audit Committee, the Appointed Officials, or upon his own initiative, the City Auditor provides assurance and consulting services to add value and to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of City risk management, control, and governance processes.
Certifications, Education, and Experience
Mr. McCall is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Government Financial Manager. He holds a bachelor of arts, with a major in accounting, from the University of West Florida and holds master and doctoral degrees in public administration and public policy from Florida State University. Prior to becoming City Auditor, Mr. McCall served the Florida Legislature in the Office of the Auditor General.
Professional Activities
Mr. McCall has extensive experience in the public sector as a financial and performance auditor and as an administrator. His professional service includes over 10 years on the Advisory Council on Government Auditing Standards to which he was appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States. The Council advises the Comptroller General on the establishment of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. He also served on the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council that advises the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in establishing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments. During his three years of service, the Financing Accounting Foundation appointed him to serve two years as Council vice-chair.
In January 2012, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office and Management and Budget, and the Comptroller General of the United States jointly approved the appointment of Mr. McCall to the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. FASAB, a nine member Board, is responsible for establishing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the Federal government.
In 2005-2006, Mr. McCall was the Association of Government Accountants National President. He currently serves on the AGA Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Professional Certification Board. He also serves as Vice-Chairperson of the Academy for Government Accountability which is a cooperative relationship between the Association of Government Accountants and George Mason University. He has served as President of the Tallahassee Chapter of AGA, the North Florida Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration, and the Tallahassee Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Mr. McCall has served as a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Internal Auditing Standards Board and The IIA Guidance Task Force to recommend a vision for the future of the internal audit profession. He is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Florida Institute of CPAs.
Recognition and Awards
Mr. McCall has been nationally recognized by the American Institute of CPAs as the 1997 Outstanding CPA in Government. In June 2000, the North Florida Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration recognized him as the chapter's Public Administrator of the Year. In 1997, 2001, and 2003, he received an Association of Government Accountants National President's Award, and, in October 1999, the AGA recognized him with their State and Local Government Excellence in Government Leadership Award. In 2008, the AGA recognized Mr. McCall's contributions to the government financial management profession with its highest award, the Robert W. King Memorial Award. Also, in 2008, the Tallahassee Chapter of the IIA honored Sam with its Lifetime Achievement Award.