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Odessa officials say 2024 audit near completion as consultants step in to meet March 31 deadline
Summary
City auditors and finance staff told the City Council the 2024 audit is underway with assistance from Cherry Beckert; council emphasized the March 31, 2025 statutory deadline and urged additional staffing, SOPs and daily reconciliations to restore timeliness and confidence.
The City of Odessa’s finance team and outside auditors told the City Council on Dec. 9 that the 2024 financial audit remains in progress but that outside consultants have been retained to help close the books and meet statutory deadlines.
City finance staff member Kayla introduced auditors from Weaver and Cherry Beckert, who said the 2024 audit has experienced intermittent pauses while the city closed its accounting records. Greg Weaver said he anticipates issuing the 2024 audit in the December–January timeframe if the city completes outstanding closing tasks, and reminded the council that the hard deadline for the 2025 audit is March 31, 2025.
Council members pressed staff…
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