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County announces auditor change; commissioners press for records and timeline
Summary
Following Watkins Uiberall's withdrawal from the audit, county staff said Cherry Beckert (Nashville) will serve as auditors; commissioners requested written correspondence and a timeline to ensure FY2025 audit deadlines are met.
Commissioners pressed administration about the county's external auditor after Watkins Uiberall notified the county it could not complete the FY2025 audit. Danielle Schonbaum (deputy director, Administration & Finance) told the body the county met with Watkins Uiberall and then consulted the state; Cherry Beckert (a Nashville-based firm) was engaged as an emergency auditor with experience in government audits.
Commissioners asked for written confirmation of Watkins Uiberall's decision, a rationale beyond staffing, and a list of previous bidders and contracts; Deputy CFO Michael Thompson said the prior firm had served since approximately 2007 and that the county had intended to move to a new auditor after the five-year bid cycle. The commission voted to receive and file the May 2025 financial update (Item 9) after the exchange.
