🏪 Serving Georgia local governments & authorities — independent guidance for O.C.G.A. § 36-81-7 audit & agreed-upon-procedures compliance
O.C.G.A. § 36-81-7 · DOAA Compliance

Georgia local government audits, handled with clarity and confidence.

Georgia Audit Ready helps cities, counties, authorities, and special districts across Georgia prepare for and complete the annual audit or agreed-upon-procedures engagement the state requires — and get it filed with the Department of Audits and Accounts on time.

180 days
DOAA filing deadline after fiscal year end
$550,000
Expenditure threshold that triggers a full audit
$1,000,000
Federal expenditure threshold for a Single Audit
Why local governments work with us

Audit compliance shouldn’t be a scramble every spring.

Every Georgia city, county, and authority has to answer the same questions each year: do we need a full audit or can we file agreed-upon procedures, is our federal spending over the Single Audit line, and will we make the 180-day deadline? We handle the process end to end so your finance staff and governing body aren’t figuring it out alone.

Know your requirement

We determine whether your entity needs a full GAAS audit, qualifies for agreed-upon procedures, or crosses the Single Audit threshold — before your fiscal year even closes.

Get records audit-ready

We prepare GAAP-basis financial statements, reconcile funds, and organize the schedules your independent auditor and DOAA both expect — including SPLOST and Hotel/Motel disclosures. Your organization can upload everything to its own encrypted Client Portal vault as you go.

File it right, on time

We manage submission through the DOAA portal within the 180-day window, and track your compliance status so grant eligibility and state assistance are never at risk.

Who we serve

Built for every kind of Georgia local government entity

Cities & Municipalities

General fund, utility funds, and SPLOST reporting for municipal governments of every size.

Counties

Multi-fund audits spanning general government, road & bridge, and special service districts.

Authorities

Housing, development, water/sewer, and hospital authorities with independent reporting duties.

Special Districts

Fire districts, school nutrition funds, and other component units requiring separate audit.

How it works

A straightforward path from “where do we stand” to “filed with DOAA.”

  1. Requirement assessment

    We review your population, prior-year expenditures, and federal award activity to confirm whether you need a full audit, an AUP engagement, or a Single Audit.

  2. Pre-audit preparation

    We close out your books, build supporting schedules, and resolve prior-year findings so your independent auditor can work efficiently.

  3. Audit or AUP fieldwork support

    We serve as your point of contact with the engaged CPA firm, answering PBC list items and keeping the engagement on schedule.

  4. DOAA submission & sign-off

    We upload the final report through the DOAA portal, confirm receipt, and document your compliance status for the governing body.

“We went from filing late two years running to submitting three weeks ahead of the DOAA deadline. Having someone who actually understands O.C.G.A. 36-81-7 made all the difference.”

Finance Director, Georgia municipality (pop. ~4,200)

“Our federal grant spending pushed us over the Single Audit line for the first time. Georgia Audit Ready flagged it months before year-end so it wasn’t a surprise.”

County Clerk, Georgia county authority

Not sure which audit requirement applies to you?

Use our free threshold checker or talk to a compliance advisor — no obligation.