Jack Clark resides in Wake County with his wife, Nicole, and they are expecting their first child in the summer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and a Master of Accounting from UNC-Chapel Hill. Jack and Nicole attend and serve at King's Table Church in Raleigh.

Jack Clark is a CPA with a Master of Accounting from UNC-Chapel Hill. He has worked as an external auditor for Grant Thornton and later transitioned into an internal audit role for a large, multinational company. Currently, Jack is involved in budget policy in the General Assembly.

As of February 10, 2024, Jack Clark’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Says he is the "...only candidate with a Masters in Accounting, a CPA, and recent audit experience."

- Says he is the "...only candidate with a Masters in Accounting, a CPA, and recent audit experience."

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Says "Making a campaign promise to ‘go after’ certain areas is bad audit policy...[because] it biases the auditor to find things that may not exist, it biases those audited to be combative rather than collaborative, and it biases the public to see you as pursuing political ends rather than true, unbiased accountability.

- Says "Making a campaign promise to ‘go after’ certain areas is bad audit policy...[because] it biases the auditor to find things that may not exist, it biases those audited to be combative rather than collaborative, and it biases the public to see you as pursuing political ends rather than true, unbiased accountability.

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The candidate's website says, "Jack then transitioned into an internal audit role... where he helped prepare the company for SOX readiness... to help everywhere his team audits set up controls and processes to maintain their finances more effectively."

The candidate's website says, "North Carolina's state auditor is in charge of reviewing the finances of local governments and state agencies to ensure that your tax dollars ar"

The candidate's website says, "This role prepares Jack to help everywhere his team audits set up controls and processes to maintain their finances more effectively."

The candidate's website says, "Jack now works on budget policy in the General Assembly... He has witnessed the budget being crafted, and now knows where the money is supposed to go, which gives him a leg up on auditing where it does go."

Opposes campaign promises targeting specific audit areas, citing risks of bias in auditors, auditees, and public perception, undermining true accountability and the necessary impartial mindset for a State Auditor.

The candidate's website says, "This role requires someone who understands the audit process and will lead the department with the highest standard of integrity, without any bias or personal agenda."

The candidate's website says, "This role requires someone who understands the audit process and will lead the department with the highest standard of integrity, without any bias or personal agenda"

The candidate's website says, "In addition, a CPA has run the Audit department since 2004, with an experienced auditor in charge since 1992. This department has strong audit skills, which Jack will harness to good use."

The candidate's website says, "Jack will review factors such as recency of last audit, amount of state funds involved, importance to the functioning of the state, and other risk factors... Jack's first goal after being elected will be to find those areas."

The candidate's website says, "It biases the auditor to find things that may not exist, it biases those audited to be combative rather than collaborative, and it biases the public to see you as pursuing political ends rather than true, unbiased accountability."

The candidate's website says, ". He has witnessed the budget being crafted, and now knows where the money is supposed to go, which gives him a leg up on auditing where it does go."

The candidate's website says, "Jack also believes that the State Auditor should be agile and responsive to the changes happening in the audit profession... Jack will modernize the methods and tools used... Jack will also welcome the next generation of accountants with novel ideas to keep North Carolina at the forefront of the audit profession."

The candidate's website says, "North Carolina's state auditor is in charge of reviewing the finances of local governments and state agencies to ensure that your tax dollars are used for their intended purpose."

The candidate's website says, "A state auditor elected by the people is accountable to the people, whose tax dollars are being used."

The candidate's website says, "Any candidate who tells you specifically who they are going to audit does not understand the mindset it take to be State Auditor."

The candidate's website says, "Jack truly wants to serve all North Carolinians. His vision is for an audit department that works FOR you, not one that is out to get you."

As of February 9, 2024, Jack Clark’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Auditor conducts financial audits of North Carolina’s government agencies, ensuring tax dollars are well-spent and that corruption does not occur.
- The Auditor's office examines books, records, files, papers, documents, and financial affairs of every state agency. They often comment on the operational and financial affairs of the North Carolina State Government.
- The Auditor has the power to make people produce records and answer questions under oath.
- The Auditor oversees an office of over 300 employees. 
- The Auditor is elected for a four year term. The position has no term limits.