09/14/2015
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Grundy County government, which earned a performance rating of "fair."
As noted in prior audits of Grundy County, the prosecuting attorney's office, sheriff's office and ambulance department have not properly segregated accounting duties or performed reviews of accounting records. In several instances, bank reconciliations were not performed or reviewed properly and funds were not disbursed timely. Checks and balances are necessary to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected from loss, theft, misuse and mismanagement.
"Local governments must operate with efficiency and accountability to the citizens they serve," Galloway said. "This audit provides recommendations to improve operations in Grundy County and to safeguard taxpayer resources and information."
The audit also noted concerns with controls and procedures in the office of the county collector-treasurer regarding the payment of taxes owed to political subdivisions and disbursing unidentified cash balances. Additionally, inadequate computer controls and protections were found in multiple county offices.
Performance audits receive a rating on a scale of excellent, good, fair and poor. The determination is made based on the scope and severity of findings. The Grundy County audit report, which received a rating of "fair," can be found here.
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