Case Study: Louisiana Legislative Auditor achieves improved audit quality and efficiency with ACL data analysis solutions

Improving Audit Quality And Efficiency With Acl Solutions

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) audits state and local government agencies overseeing roughly $49 billion in assets and $23 billion in annual revenues. Facing millions of records across diverse platforms and continual time pressure, the LLA struggled with data quality, retrieving information from multiple systems, and maintaining oversight of state revenues.

By adopting ACL data analysis software, the LLA standardized reporting, trained auditors, and gained fast, cross-platform access to agency data for deeper, more accurate audits. The solution improved efficiency and assurance of controls, helped recover public funds (including a $173,000 improper payment found in a five‑minute test), and enabled consistent, targeted recommendations that drive corrective action.

Louisiana Legislative Auditor

Michael Cragin

Senior Information Systems Auditor