Chapter 102 of the municipal code of the City of Jacksonville charges the Council Auditor with contract negotiations and management of the City's independent auditor (i.e. the external auditor).  The Council Auditor's Office assists, where possible, in the audit of the City's Consolidated Annual Financial Report.

The City's current external auditor is Ernst & Young.

The General Accounting Division provides access to the City's Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR) on its webpage.