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County audit finds 10 deficiencies but gives unmodified opinion; officials outline hires, training and ERP to fix problems
Summary
Washington County received an unmodified opinion on its annual audit but auditors identified 10 findings, including a material weakness in the Housing Authority; county leaders laid out hiring, training, new software and policy work to address issues and said there were no signs of fraud.
Washington County officials on June 24 reported that external auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the county’s annual consolidated financial report but identified 10 audit findings, including a material weakness in the Housing Authority’s financial controls.
Chief Financial Officer John Stabb told the Board of Commissioners that auditors Talbot, Barbola & Warwick completed the audit on May 23 and returned their review on June 4. Stabb said the unmodified opinion indicates the financial statements present a fair view of the county’s position, but the audit identified internal-control and reporting issues that county staff must address.
Why it matters: The audit affects transparency, federal grant compliance and the county’s financial controls. County officials said addressing the findings is part of a broader…
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