ABSTRAK Penelitian akuntansi tentang independesi, gaya kepemimpinan, komitmen organisasi terhadap kinerja auditor sudah sering dilakukan. Tetapi masih jarang dilakukan penelitian dengan memperluas objek penelitian. Dalam hal ini peneliti ingin membuktikan secara empiris apakah independensi, gaya kepemimpinan, komitmen organisasi dan pemahaman good governance berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor pemerintah. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan sumbangan ilmiah bagi pengetahuan akuntansi, khususnya akuntansi sektor publik di bidang auditing. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh auditor di BPK dan BPKP Perwakilan Yogyakarta, dimana populasi diambil tanpa membedakan jenis kelamin serta pendidikan. Sampel yang dipilih dalam penelitian ini adalah auditor yang mempunyai pengalaman kerja minimal dua (2) tahun, dengan pertimbangan bahwa auditor yang telah memiliki masa kerja 2 tahun dianggap telah memiliki waktu dan pengalaman untuk beradaptasi serta menilai kondisi lingkungan kerjanya. Metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling dan analisa data menggunakan SPSS Windows Program Versi 16.0 Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 1) independensi auditor tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor. 2) gaya kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja auditor. 3) komitmen organisasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja auditor. 4) , pemahaman good governance auditor tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja auditor. Kata kunci: independensi, gaya kepemimpinan, pemahaman good governance. xviii komitmen organisasi, ABSTRACT Accouting research about independence, leadership style, organizational commitment to performance auditors are often made. But it is still rarely done research by expanding research object. In this case the researcher wants to demonstrate empirically whether independence, leadership style, organizational commitment and comprehension of good governance affect the performance of the government auditor. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the scientific knowledge of accounting, public sector accounting in particular in the field of auditing. The population in this study is auditors who worked on BPK and BPKP of Yogyakarta Representative Office, where the population is taken, regardless of sex and education. Samples were selected in this study is the auditor who has experience of working at least two (2) years, with the consideration that the auditor who has had 2 years working period is considered to have had the time and experience to adapt and assess the condition of the work environment. The sampling method in this study using purposive sampling and data analysis using SPSS version 16.0 Windows Program. The results of this study indicate that 1) the auditor independence does not affect the performance of the auditor. 2) the positive effect of leadership style on the performance of auditors. 3) organizational commitment to positively influence the performance of auditors. 4), the auditor's comprehension of good governance does not afffect the performance of the auditor. Keywords: independence, leadership style, comprehension of good governance. xix organizational commitment,