The Internal Auditors serve the citizens and taxpayers of the City of Ocala by promoting sound internal controls and processes that assist City Council, City management and City employees to meet their operational, financial, and regulatory goals and objectives.

The Office of the Internal City Auditor conducts systematic analysis and audits of various departments, accounts, operations and systems within the City government. The Office advances strategic efforts and programs geared at prevention and loss control.

The Office, which maintains its independence by reporting directly to City Council, works cooperatively with management to assist with monitoring the design and proper function of internal control policies and procedures. The Office functions as an additional level of control of the City's overall control environment through testing controls management has implemented.

The Office of the Internal City Auditor is established by City Ordinance