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County auditor flags gaps in HR payroll controls, recommends 20 fixes
Summary
Salt Lake County Auditor presented a payroll audit covering Sept. 1, 2021–Aug. 31, 2022, that identified inconsistent background-check practices, weak access controls to employee data, duplicate award payments and inconsistent lump-sum payments. HR agreed to all 20 recommendations and will report back on implementation.
Salt Lake County Auditor Chris Harding told the County Council on March 11 that an audit of countywide payroll responsibilities found weaknesses in background-check practices, access controls to employee records, controls over service awards and inconsistencies in lump-sum pay calculations.
The audit covered Sept. 1, 2021, through Aug. 31, 2022, and resulted in 20 recommendations. Harding said the audit report has been posted to the auditor’s office website and the county’s Human Resources department has agreed to the recommendations and begun implementation work.
“The things we’re looking for are to make sure that internal controls are there, that they’re happening, that, as management, those charged with governance, that we’re following the policies and…
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