How the Kane County Auditor Works For You
Kane is the fifth largest county in Illinois with a population in excess of 525,000 according to the most recent census. Illinois statutes provide that counties with a population over 70,000 elect a County Auditor for very good reason. As Kane County's only independently elected officer responsible for evaluating and reporting on County operations, the County Auditor examines how and where County money is spent, and how efficiently County departments are operating. The technical duties are defined in the state statutes and the county code, but my most important function is to be your financial advocate. My office will work on your behalf to provide financial OVERSIGHT, INSIGHT, and FORESIGHT to the County Chairman, the Board, other elected County Officers and department heads.
As examples the Kane County Auditor:
Reviews all County Expenditures - The County Auditor examines all bills to be paid by the County to determine that the expenditures are bona fide and within the budget approved by the County Board. The Kane County adopted budget for fiscal year 2025 is over $138,915,923 for the General Fund, and overall the adopted county budget across all funds is nearly $416,678,167. Why is that important to you? Every dime of that is taxpayer money.
Reports on Kane County Finances - The County Auditor issues quarterly financial reports to the County Board. They also provide the Board Chairman with detailed monthly reports of all claims paid during the period which identify the creditor, department or official who purchased the product or service, the fund from which the payment was made, the amount and date of the payment. These reports are also published on this website.
Review and Maintain Vendor Contracts – The County Auditor will maintain a complete and
comprehensive list of past and current contracts between Kane County and its vendors per State Statute
55 ILCS 5/3-1005(d). The County Auditor will analyze these contracts to ensure they are in compliance
with all contractual terms and established budgetary limitations of said contract(s).
Ongoing Oversight of Procurement Card Transactions – Pursuant to State Statute 55 ILCS 5/3-1005(a),
the County Auditor maintains continuous oversight of all procurement card (P-card) transactions. This
monitoring process is designed to ensure that all purchases comply with established Kane County
policies, procedures, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws. The Auditor’s office evaluates
supporting documentation to confirm business purposes and proper authorized signatures. This ongoing
review promotes transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility, helping to safeguard County
resources.
Enhances Transparency with Innovation - The County Auditor will continue to work collaboratively with the Treasurer, the Finance Director, and the Finance Advisory Group to make our financial information even more readily available and user friendly. The most recent example of such innovation is the
Kane County Open Finance financial transparency portal.
Conserves your Tax Money - The County Auditor will enhance the performance of the office through the increased use of risk assessment and ongoing internal audits designed to identify potential internal control weaknesses and make recommendations for corrections. Our best best practice procedures are an integral part of our ongoing commitment to the taxpayers of Kane County.
