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Sheridan County splits audit work, approves PMCH and Jones Simkins contracts
Summary
The Board approved a split audit approach: a three‑year, $192,000 engagement for audit preparation with PMCH and a separate three‑year financial audit contract with Jones Simkins LLC (3‑year total reported as $228,500); both motions passed unanimously by voice vote.
Sheridan County commissioners approved two separate contracts this week to handle audit preparation and the county’s professional financial compliance audit for fiscal years 2026–2028.
Administrative Director Cameron Cup presented the results of two competitive requests for proposals and recommended splitting the work so one firm handles audit preparation and another performs the formal financial audit. "And it's 192,000 over 3 years with the 1st year at 61,000," Cup said when describing the recommended audit‑preparation engagement with PMCH. Commissioners later recorded that Jones Simkins LLC’s "3 year total is 228,500." The board moved, seconded and passed both awards by voice vote.
Why it matters: county staff and the finance committee said dividing preparation and the formal audit allowed the county to secure specialized services for each task. Clark Dawson, who thanked the finance committee for its work reviewing the proposals, said the process took time and committee members invested significant effort in vetting the bidders.
What’s next: contracts will be executed with the two firms for the three‑year terms. The board did not discuss additional budget amendments at the meeting.
