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External auditors report clean FY2024 opinion for Stevens County
Summary
Malden & Jenkins presented the county udit for the year ended June 30, 2024, issuing an unmodified (clean) opinion with no audit adjustments and one long-standing segregation-of-duties finding; auditors also reported clean federal-grant compliance for ARPA-related awards.
Josh Carroll of accounting firm Malden & Jenkins presented the Stevens County audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, telling the board that the firm "did issue an unmodified or a clean opinion, which is what you would hope to receive." Carroll said the auditors found no audit adjustments and did not need to post journal entries after reviewing the county's trial balance.
Carroll noted one recurring finding related to segregation of duties in small departments where one or two employees handle multiple transaction steps, and he recommended management remain vigilant while acknowledging mitigation steps already taken. He also reported the county nd component entities have complied with federal grant requirements, including the county RPA awards, and described optional advisory services (operational assessments and IT/cybersecurity testing) the firm can provide.
The auditor emphasized independence from county bookkeeping, thanked county staff for cooperation, and invited questions from commissioners.
