Michael_Torres Jr.

Michael S. Torres Jr. CPA

Director of Interdivisional Audits, Mississippi Office of the State Auditor

Michael is currently the Director of the Interdivisional Audit Division (IAD) of the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA). The IAD focuses on implementing new auditing techniques and technologies for OSA, and helping bridge the work from the Investigative Division and Governmental Accountability Division with the standards based audit work performed in the County and Agency Divisions. Michael's work in data analytics and his knowledge of local governments has produced meaningful audit results, and continues to benefit the office through on-going investigations of fraud. Michael has over fourteen years of audit and accounting experience in both State and Federal Government as well as private industry. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Mississippi State University and a Master of Professional Accountancy from Jackson State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants, the AICPA, the GFOA, and National Association of State Auditors where he serves on committees to help further the governmental auditing profession.

Appearances

  • Thumbnail for Mississippi Welfare: The Fraud and the Fallout
    Identification
    GOV2330
    Date
    October 19, 2023
    In 2020, Mississippians woke to the news that over $90 million in TANF, SNAP, and CCDF funds had been either misspent or embezzled…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Stephanie Palmertree
    Deputy State Auditor, Mississippi Office of the State Auditor
    Speaker Image for Michael Torres Jr.
    Director of Interdivisional Audits, Mississippi Office of the State Auditor
    Speaker Image for Jason Ashley
    Deputy Director of Financial and Compliance Audit, Mississippi Office of the State Auditor
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