REPORT DIGEST BOARD OF EXAMINERS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 Release Date: January 26, 2023 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov INTRODUCTION The Board of Examiners (Board) was originally established in 1903 and currently operates under the authority of the Illinois Public Accounting Act (Act) (225 ILCS 450/0.01 et seq.). Under the Act (225 ILCS 450/2), the Board is governed by eleven examiners appointed by the Governor, two of whom are members of the public. The Board’s responsibilities include setting the requirements and verifying, through testing or transfer, candidate qualifications to become Certified Public Accountants in the State of Illinois. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a State compliance examination of the Board for the two years ended June 30, 2021, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Board complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This State compliance examination was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General’s staff. JANE CLARK Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:meg