The Aud Pod

A podcast from the Office of the Washington State Auditor? Yes, your dream has come true. OK, maybe you think it will be about boring and complicated audit stuff but we plan to confound your expectations. Our goal with The Aud Pod is to give you some inside scoop on what we do, make our work easier to understand and also share how we help local and state governments along the way. Join us for some real #GoodGovernment talk. Email us any time at socialmedia@sao.wa.gov. Thanks for listening!

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  Ten Questions With…Sonya Singh, SAO’s IT Systems Assistant Audit Manager

  Jun 23, 202611 min

  In this episode of the Aud Pod we like to call “TenQuestions With…” you’ll get to know Sonya Singh, SAO’s IT Systems Assistant Audit Manager, through her thoughtful responses to 10 questions. Sonya discusses her career journey, the challenges andrewards of working for the State Auditor’s Office, what motivates her to serve the public, and drops a few fun insights you won’t find on a LinkedIn profile. Visit SAO’s website at sao.wa.gov for more details on how weserve the public and as always, if you have a question, topic suggestion or other feedback for the Aud Pod, send us an email at ⁠⁠webmaster@sao.wa.gov⁠⁠. Thanks for listening!

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  The cornerstone of accountability: government annual filing

  Apr 13, 202614 minS0

  <p>For more than 100 years local governments in our state have filed their annual financial reports with what is now the Office of the Washington State Auditor. It’s a process that takes place ‘behind the scenes’ to most Washingtonians, but one that has far-reaching effects for government transparency and accountability.</p><p>Why does this matter and how does it affect the residents of our state? Luckily for you, this episode of the Aud Pod features someone who can tell us: Stacie Tellers, Program Manager for SAO’s Local Government Services.</p><p>You may visit SAO’s website at sao.wa...

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  By The Numbers: SAO Facts and Figures for Fiscal Year 2025

  Feb 5, 202613 minS0

  <p>The Office of the Washington State Auditor was really, really busy in fiscal year 2025 publishing 2,967 audits, fielding 692 submissions to its Citizen Hotline and much more. </p><p>In this episode of the Aud Pod, the State Auditor’s exclusive podcast, Deputy State Auditor Kelly Collins goes into more detail about those numbers and several more, to provide a fascinating look at the breadth of SAO’s work and community outreach for the year. </p><p>You may visit SAO’s website at sao.wa.gov for more details on how we serve the public and as always, if you have a...

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  SAO Testimonial: Cyber Checkup Service

  Jan 5, 20266 minS0

  <p>What do local governments think of the free, award-winning cyber checkup service from the Office of the Washington State Auditor? </p><p>We asked City of Port Townsend's Network Administrator, David Olsen, that very same question! Hear what he had to say in this episode of the Aud Pod as he shares his thoughts with SAO’s Cybersecurity Specialist, Daniel Mann. </p><p>David and the City were one of the first local governments to receive our cyber checkup analysis, and he shares valuable insight on the process, results, and whether he’d recommend it to other governments. </p><p>SA...

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  Fighting fraud in government: How SAO’s efforts help protect public resources

  Nov 12, 202532 minS0

  <p>In Washington state, governments lose on average $52,000 per fraud incident. From 2021 through October 2025, the Office of the Washington State Auditor investigated and reported on more than $6 million in misappropriated funds, and reviewed cases totaling another $14 million in cyber-related losses.</p><p>In his episode of the Aud Pod, we talk with a key player helping lead the fight against fraud in government: Brandi Pritchard, SAO’s Assistant Director of Special Investigations.</p><p>With 20+ years of experience at SAO, Brandi brings a wealth of expertise and insight to the conversation which explores emerging trends, the types of people that co...

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