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Controller’s Office to eliminate two vacant auditor positions; contract with CPA firm approved
Summary
The Mercer County Salary Board approved Resolution 2026-33 to eliminate two vacant full‑time Auditor positions in the Controller’s Office effective July 4, 2026, and authorized a contract with Hill Barth & King to maintain auditing services; Controller Sherman abstained from the vote.
Controller Sherman, Mercer County Controller, told the Salary Board on July 2 that the Controller’s Office needs an outside contract because two Auditor positions are unfilled. "Controller Sherman advised that the contract with Hill Barth & King is needed due to the two unfilled auditing positions in the Controller’s Office," the minutes record.
The board approved Resolution 2026-33, which eliminates two full‑time Auditor positions in the Controller’s Office effective July 4, 2026, and allows a contract with the CPA firm Hill Barth & King to provide auditing services. Human Resources confirmed the positions were vacant, and Commissioner Coleman verified that contracting with the CPA firm would be less costly than recruiting and filling the two positions. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner McGonigle and seconded by Commissioner Finley; the vote was recorded as Abstain—Controller Sherman; Yes—Commissioner McGonigle; Yes—Commissioner Finley; Yes—Commissioner Coleman.
Minutes show the action is framed as an operational step to avoid interruption in audit work rather than a change in ongoing policy. The resolution takes effect July 4, 2026. The minutes do not specify the contract value, contract term, or whether the eliminations are permanent or subject to future budget actions.
