Our History
The DOAA was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 6, 1923, to ensure the protection and proper use of stores, equipment, and property of the State through annual financial audits of every department, institution, agency, commission, bureau, and officer of the State.
The DOAA was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 6, 1923, to ensure the protection and proper use of stores, equipment, and property of the State through annual financial audits of every department, institution, agency, commission, bureau, and officer of the State.
Celebrating 100 Years
The State Auditor was established to support the department’s strategic and corporate planning and is responsible for providing the state legislature with research on the fiscal effects of proposed legislation. Over 100 years, DOAA has evolved to provide independent, unbiased information and impactful recommendations to promote accountability and improve government.
During the past century, DOAA’s work has expanded to include local education agency financial audits, performance audits, tax incentive reports, reviews of local government and nonprofit financial audits, fiscal notes, retirement certifications, and preparation of an equalized adjusted property tax digest for the State and its counties.
DOAA’s employees have served the citizens of Georgia for the past 100 years. They are the reason for the department’s continued success, thanks to their dedication and commitment to the values of working together, fulfilling their mission, setting high standards, and consistently doing the right thing to make a positive difference for the citizens of Georgia.
State Auditors
Since 1923 DOAA has had 10 Auditors:
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Samuel Jordan Slate
1923 – 1929 -
Tom Wisdom1929 – 1938
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Edward Zachary Arnold
1938 – 1941 -
B.E. Thrasher
1941 – 1964 -
Ernest B. Davis
1964 – 1976 -
William M. Nixon
1976 – 1985 -
G.W. Hogan
1985 – 1992 -
Claude L. Vickers
1992 – 1999 -
Russell W. Hinton
1999 – 2012 -
Greg S. Griffin
2012 – present
Greg S. Griffin currently serves as the State Auditor of Georgia. Mr. Griffin was appointed to that position by Governor Nathan Deal on July 1, 2012. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Griffin had held the position of State Accounting Officer since 2008.