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County auditor reports qualified opinion on 2023 audit; two findings described
Summary
A county audit yielded a qualified opinion; the auditor outlined a commissary accounting issue and a cashed library check that was reimbursed by the bank.
County staff presented the 2023 audit during the Saline County Court meeting and described a qualified opinion with two notable findings. The auditor said the county does not maintain GASB financial statements and reports under governmental auditing standards instead.
The auditor, identified in the meeting as Angie, said the audit included two findings that county staff are addressing. One finding involved the sheriff’s commissary accounts and an account transfer that was being reconciled; the auditor said she expects that issue to be resolved in the 2024 audit. The second finding concerned a $12,000 check at the library that was intercepted and cashed by a third party; the bank reimbursed the county and the matter was reported to authorities.
Angie said the county has implemented ‘‘positive pay’’ for checks and is exploring more electronic payments to reduce check‑interception fraud. She said funds recovered by the bank left county finances whole as of the meeting and that law enforcement was involved in the investigation.
Court members asked questions and heard no additional departures from the auditor’s presentation. The auditor invited questions and indicated follow‑up would appear in next year’s audit documentation if additional reconciliation was required.
