Mississippi Code Title 7. Executive Department § 7-7-203

The State Auditor shall appoint a director for the financial and compliance division and a director for the investigations division of the department. The director of the financial and compliance division shall be a certified public accountant of recognized executive ability and thoroughly familiar with the laws of the state in relation to the financial administration of the public offices thereof. The director of the investigations division shall be a certified law enforcement officer of recognized executive ability and shall be thoroughly familiar with the laws of the state in relation to the financial administration of the public offices thereof.

The State Auditor may appoint deputy auditors; employ attorneys, certified public accountants and other assistants; or contract for any services necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.