MEMBER PROFILE
Carol Bellringer, CPA, CA, FCA
Auditor General of British Columbia
Carol Bellringer, Manitoba’s former auditor
general, had barely put her feet up when she
got the offer that would pull her out of her
fledgling retirement: the chance to serve as
auditor general here in BC.
“I couldn’t resist the opportunity to cap off
my career in a great office, in a great city like
Victoria,” she explains. “So the retirement
will have to wait. And to be honest, my husband and I weren’t prepared to face another
Winnipeg winter!”
Carol’s new appointment officially began on
September 18, with a swearing-in ceremony
at the legislature. She brings a total of 12 years
of experience as auditor general of Manitoba
to her new role, as well as experience gained
serving the office in other capacities—including as assistant provincial auditor and director
of training and technology. She also brings a
passion for the work.
“This has to be the most interesting job there
is,” Carol says. “The work covers such a broad
spectrum. Public service is one of the most
rewarding careers out there—knowing that
our work has a direct impact on the provincial budget and on how well the public is
served makes it worth the challenges.”
Chief among these challenges? “Answering
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citizens’ concerns,” she says, “an