Swiss Federal Audit Office

Swiss Federal Audit Office
(in German) Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle
(in French) Office fédéral du personnel
(in Italian) Contrôle fédéral des finances
Agency overview
Formed1877
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
HeadquartersBern
Employees130
Minister responsible
Parent agencyFederal Department of Finance
Websiteefk.admin.ch

The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) (German: Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle, EFK, French: Contrôle fédéral des finances, CDF, Italian: Ufficio federale del personale, UFPER) is the supreme financial supervisory body of the Swiss Confederation. In this capacity, it assists Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.[1] Its independence is guaranteed by the Federal Auditing Act.[2]

  1. ^ Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO)
  2. ^ "Fedlex". www.fedlex.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-05-22.