An auditor general is more like a business position than a political one, although politics can play a role in practice.
He said a report earlier this week by the auditor general was unfair.
He served as auditor general of Pennsylvania from 1857 to 1860.
Here's a hypothetical example that shows how an auditor general's office works.
Each state has a different method of choosing their auditor general.
An auditor general's office can also help resolve conflicts among state agencies.
Aplin was elected auditor general of the State in 1886 and 1888.
An auditor general is sometimes known as a comptroller, or just controller.
During her terms as Auditor General she held several international positions.
From 2005 to 2010, he was the province's Auditor General.