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County audit finds gaps in accounts-receivable documentation; Emergency Services shows improvements but procurement controls need work
Summary
Internal auditors told the Johnson County Board on Jan. 16 that Administrative Procedure 170 is outdated and that multiple departments lack fully documented accounts receivable procedures; a separate audit of the merged Department of Emergency Services praised improvements to 911 fund administration but identified procurement and receivable gaps to fix.
Johnson County internal auditors presented two performance audits to the Board on Jan. 16 that identified documentation gaps and control weaknesses and prompted management to promise corrective steps.
Countywide accounts receivable: John Halliday of Audit Services reported that while departments generally adhere to the county’s procedures, Administrative Procedure 170 (accounts receivable) is outdated and not all 12 departments that operate decentralized receivable functions have fully documented billing and collection procedures. Halliday said the procedure lacked some GFOA-recommended elements, including mandatory training and scheduled reviews, and noted that the procedure still referenced an earlier organizational structure. Management concurred and Treasury/TTV told the board it is updating…
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