Swiss Federal Audit Office

Swiss Federal Audit Office
(in German) Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle
(in French) Contrôle fédéral des finances
(in Italian) Controllo federale delle finanze
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) is the supreme financial supervisory body of the Swiss Confederation. In this capacity, it assists Federal Assembly and the Federal Council. Its independence is guaranteed by the Federal Auditing Act.