County staff report Workday implementation nearing initial milestones; finance month-end critical for audit trail

County staff updated the Board of Commissioners on March 3 that the organization moved to the Workday ERP system on Jan. 1 and that the finance group is preparing to complete the first month-end close in the new system, a step staff described as critical to establishing an audit trail that ties previous financial records to Workday.

Staff acknowledged ongoing issues and said they are maintaining a parking-lot list for items that cannot be resolved immediately. Payroll, staff said, continues to function as expected, and the initial implementation phase will be marked complete once the January and the first month-end closes are finished and reconciled.

The staff presenter asked for patience and additional time to document standardized financial processes, strengthen release-management protocols, and provide training for departments. Finance staff were commended for working quickly to pull together challenging budget reports, including fair-board materials needed for liaison briefings.

Commissioners did not take formal action but recognized the importance of the month-end milestones for audit readiness and directed staff to continue troubleshooting and training efforts.