The State Auditor and Inspector is responsible for auditing and prescribing bookkeeping standards of all government agencies and county treasurers within Oklahoma.

[2] Tom Daxon was the first person to hold the combined office and the first Republican as all previous occupants of either position were Democrats.

The persons having the highest number of votes for the office of the State Auditor and Inspector shall be declared duly elected.

In 2010, passage of State Question 747 amended Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution to establish term limits for all statewide officeholders.

Performance audits may be conducted upon request of the governor, attorney general, agency director, governing board, or joint resolution of the Oklahoma Legislature.

It is the duty of the State Auditor and Inspector to examine all taxes to raise public revenue and to make certain that they are made according to law and constitutional provisions.

The State Auditor and Inspector shall have the power to order all excessive or erroneous taxes to be corrected by the proper officers.