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Buncombe County board authorizes outsourcing internal audit, adopts federal "Green Book" controls

Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · March 5, 2026
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The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to outsource the county's internal-audit function to an external firm and adopt the GAO's Green Book internal-control standard; the board authorized the county manager to execute a master services agreement and approved initial funding for onboarding.

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to outsource its internal-audit work and to adopt the federal Government Accountability Office's Green Book standard for internal controls, as county leaders said the change is meant to provide continuity after recent staff turnover.

Assistant Finance Director Mason Scott told the board the county's internal-audit function had been "in fits and starts" and that outsourcing would help "ensure continuity of the internal audit function," provide scalable resources and restore a predictable audit schedule. Audit Committee Chair Bill Christie summarized the committee's recent work and recruitment challenges and said the committee…

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