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Seymour audit returns clean opinion and reports roughly $563,000 surplus; finance director praised
Summary
Finance Director Jason Vierra told the Board of Selectmen the town's fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 audit produced an unqualified (clean) opinion and reported an approximate $563,000 surplus; selectpersons praised the finance office and noted operational improvements including a large drop in audit adjustments from prior years.
The Board of Selectmen heard on the town audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 and was told the independent review produced an unqualified, or "clean," opinion and that the town posted an approximate $563,000 surplus.
Finance Director Jason Vierra told the board the audit, completed in January 2026 by Akkerman & Company of Shelton, examines town and Board of Education records, internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and grant requirements. "The audit was completed in January 2026, and the results were an unqualified or a clean opinion," Vierra said.
The audit report and supplementary schedules run roughly 138 pages, Vierra said; a printed copy is available in the town clerk's office and a digital copy on the town's finance web page. He said year-over-year changes were "expected and manageable," and that expenditures came in under budget by about $178,000, with additional revenue sources (interest, a property sale and building-inspector fees) contributing roughly $385,000 on the revenue side.
Vierra also described progress on internal accounting accuracy: auditors proposed 58 adjustments in the 2023 audit and only four in the most recent audit, which he attributed to improvements in recordkeeping and staffing after his April 2024 hiring. The board acknowledged the drop in audit adjustments as a sign of improved fiscal controls.
The town applied for and received the Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and is awaiting that review for the 2025 fiscal year, Vierra said. He outlined that the auditing firm must remain independent to ensure objective and reliable reporting.
Selectpersons praised Vierra and town staff for the audit results and for responsiveness in finance operations. The meeting record includes multiple expressions of thanks and applause from board members.
The presentation was for informational and oversight purposes; no formal budget action or further board direction was recorded in the audit presentation segment. The board moved on to other agenda items and later adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
