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Auditors plan follow-up on internal controls and await external audit contract
Summary
Auditors said they will finalize an internal financial controls checklist and that the external fiscal audit of 2026 is scheduled for 2027, pending contract confirmation; they agreed to circulate updates to the treasurer and town clerk.
The auditors used the Feb. 16 meeting to review the internal financial controls checklist and confirm responsibilities ahead of the external audit cycle.
The chair said the internal-controls Google Doc needs to be located and the latest updates sent to the treasurer and town clerk; she committed to finding the updated file and circulating it before she leaves. The auditors noted that some edits appear missing in the version available online and agreed to hunt down the correct version.
On the external audit, members noted the auditors will be auditing the town’s 2026 fiscal year and that the audit work is scheduled for 2027 but is awaiting confirmation of the contract (referred to as the blackboard contract in discussion). Auditors said cleaning up trust-fund reporting and internal controls now will reduce issues when the external auditors arrive.
