Robert "Bob" Melton
Bob Melton joined Broward County in June 2017 after selection by the Charter-established Auditor Selection Committee and subsequent ratification by the Board of County Commissioners.
Professional Background
He has more than 35 years of experience in state and local government auditing and investigations and extensive experience in performing and directing financial, compliance, and performance audits. These audits cover all facets of local and state government operations. He has made recommendations involving hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues that could be recovered and potential cost savings. Melton has been a leader in developing guardianship best practices and enhanced guardianship audits to better protect our most vulnerable citizens.
Melton came to Broward County from Lake County, Florida where he served as Inspector General. As Inspector General, his responsibilities included establishment and execution of a comprehensive audit program of all operations under the Board of County Commissioners and other organizations receiving County Funds. He operated a hotline and conducted investigations of potential misuse of County resources and potential misconduct of professional guardians. His Division was one of six Inspector General offices around the state to perform guardianship investigations on behalf of the State of Florida. The region encompassed the northeast portion of the state. Prior to Lake County, Melton served as Inspector General and Chief Audit Executive for Pinellas County, Florida where he had similar responsibilities.
Prior to his service in Pinellas County, Melton served as City Auditor for the City of Dallas, Texas. In this position, he was responsible for audits of city operations and contracts, as well as for investigations of potential instances of wrongdoing or misuse of city resources. In addition, he served on the governing board of the Dallas City Employees Retirement System, which administered the employees’ retirement program and managed more than $2 billion in assets.
Previously, Melton served as Director of County Audit in Orange County, Florida. He also has served as Director of Audits for the Missouri State Auditor and held previous positions within that agency.
Education
- Master of Public Administration – University of Missouri
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Southeast Missouri State University
Professional Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Inspector General
Professional Affiliations
Bob assisted in the publication of collection best practices with the National Center for State Courts, and has conducted presentations on leadership, budgeting, collections and strategic management to various national organizations. Professional affiliations include:
- American Institute of CPAs
- Florida Institute of CPAs
- Institute of Internal Auditors
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Association of Inspectors General
- Association of Local Government Auditors
- Florida Government Finance Officers Association
- Government Financial Officers Association
- Florida Audit Forum
Current and Past Positions Held With Professional Organizations
- Chair and Board Member, Florida Audit Forum
- Member, Advocacy Committee, Association of Local Government Auditors
- Treasurer and Board Member, Association of Local Government Auditors
- Peer Review Coordinator (Southwestern U.S. region), Association of Local Government Auditors
- Member, State and Local Government Committee, Florida Institute of CPAs
- Chapter President and Board Member, Central Florida Chapter, Institute of Internal Auditors
- Charter President, Central Missouri Chapter, Institute of Internal Auditors
- Member, Executive Committee, Southwestern Intergovernmental Audit Forum
Contact InformationCounty Auditor
954-357-7354
Fax: 954-357-7590
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