Auditors give Haddon Township School District a clean opinion but seek corrective action for budget over‑expenditures

Jennifer Bertino, partner at Bowman & Company, presented the district’s financial statement audit and single audit for the year ended June 30, 2024, and reported that auditors issued an unmodified opinion.

“We were able to issue an unmodified opinion,” Bertino said, noting this indicates the financial statements were “free and clear of any material misstatements.” She told the board the clean opinion reflects the finance office’s work and the cooperation of district staff.

Bertino and Amy Kin, the senior manager on the engagement, said they issued three reports — a financial-statement report, a report on compliance and internal controls, and an independent auditor’s report on federal and state programs (the single audit). The audit team identified one item requiring formal corrective action: several budget line items had over‑expenditures that the auditors recommended the board address.

The superintendent and board members thanked the auditors for a smooth audit process and noted the finance office’s role in achieving the clean opinion. The board has the auditor management report (MMR) and the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) included in the meeting packet for formal review and action.

Next steps: the board will consider the auditor’s recommended corrective action on the reported over‑expenditures as part of routine fiscal oversight.