Audit Department in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

The authority of the Audit Department in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara extends to the legislative and executive branches of the Autonomous Republic, to the local self-government entities within its territory, as well as to the legal entity under public law established by the Autonomous Republic or local self-government entity within its territory. In addition, it conducts audits of enterprises created by local self-government with 50 percent or more equity participation.

The department submits reports to the Supreme Council on the implementation of the budgets of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara for the current and last year, as well as the report on the Draft Law on the Budget of the Autonomous Republic and the reasonableness and legality of the receipts and expenditures.

The department prepares financial, compliance and performance audit reports, develops recommendations for the improvement of internal control mechanisms and prevention of violations and shortcomings as well as for the improvement of relevant administrative-legal acts. In addition, the department examines the state of implementation of the issued recommendations.

Kakhaber Kirtava

Head of Department

Kakhaber Kirtava has been working at the State Audit Office since 2002.

In January 2011, he became the Deputy Chairman of the State Controller`s Office in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, and in October of that year, he was appointed head of the Audit Department in Adjara.

In 2008-2011, Kakhaber Kirtava worked in the Accounting and Finance Management Division of the State Audit Office (previously State Controller`s Office), where he held the position of Chief Accountant and then head of Division. In 2003-2008, he headed various structural units in the State Controller`s Office: he held the positions of head of Procurement Division, deputy head of Finance and Logistics Division and head of Budget Accounting and Reporting Unit. He worked as an Accounting and Reporting Specialist at the Financial Division in 2002-2003.

Along with his professional activities, Kakhaber Kirtava teaches as well: Since 2019, he has been conducting a course on Internal Audit for Municipalities at the LEPL Public Audit Institute.

Kakhaber Kirtava graduated from Akaki Tsereteli State University and holds a Masters Degree in Economics. He has undergone numerous professional trainings on procurement, accounting and public auditing.

He speaks English and Russian besides native Georgian.