The County Auditor is Boone County's financial watchdog. Here's what the job actually involves — and the plan Kyle Rieman will carry into a second term.
It's one of the most important offices most people never think about. The Auditor sets up and runs the county's accounting and budgeting, keeps spending honest, and makes sure the books can withstand independent scrutiny.
Serves as the county's statutory budget officer — building the annual budget that funds every county service.
Manages the county's external, independent audit so the finances are checked by someone other than the people spending the money.
Reviews and certifies every county contract and expenditure before money goes out the door.
Establishes and maintains the county's accounting systems and internal policy and fiscal-control compliance.
Produces the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to GFOA standards — Boone County has earned that recognition 41 years running.
Supports the county's financing and planning so it can borrow at low cost for things like roads and public-safety facilities.
"An organization's budget should tell the story of how it functions and what its priorities are. That's the point." — Kyle Rieman
Data-driven process improvement. Clear financial reporting. No surprises.
Keep publishing clear, public financial reporting — budget books and an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report written so any resident can follow where their tax dollars go, not just accountants.
Institutionalize disciplined budgeting and analysis as the standard way the county does business — better enrollment and revenue projections, fewer surprises, decisions grounded in the numbers.
Protect the county's record of unmodified "clean" audit opinions and low-risk-auditee status, and keep Boone County's GFOA reporting excellence intact for years to come.
Fund priorities like the Regional Law Enforcement Training Center responsibly — building reserves and using low-cost financing without gimmicks or hidden costs.
Manage voter-approved revenue — like the local use tax that outperformed projections — with conservative budgeting and cash management that strengthened the county's financial position.