District corrects audit finding after $800,000 revenue recognition error, CFO says

The Indian River County School District told the board it received one finding in a multi-month audit of its $420 million budget: a material weakness in how revenue was recognized at the fund level.

"For the 24‑25 school year, after that seven‑month audit of the $420,000,000, entire budget, there was 1 finding — 1 finding, a material weakness in the recognition of revenue at the fund level," finance director Mr. Greene told the board. Greene said the misstatement involved receipts that posted after the fiscal year close and were recorded in the following year's budget; the two principal items cited were a school hardening grant (about $200,000) and reimbursements for the Jimmy Graves complex (about $600,000), which together appeared in the wrong fiscal year.

Greene said the district agreed with the auditor, made the accounting adjustment and now has enhanced controls: receipts coming in after June 30 will be reviewed not only by the director of finance but also by a new budget analyst before they are posted. "So there's no uncorrected misstatements on the financials and 1 corrected misstatement," Greene said.

Board members discussed the audit's significance. Board member Dyer called a material weakness a serious finding in accounting terms but praised the state audit work and the district's corrective action. Greene and others said there were no findings of fraud, illegal acts or conditions indicating doubt about the district’s ability to continue operations.

The audit also reviewed federal programs (food and nutrition, IDEA and a literacy grant) and found those programs were compliant, Greene said. The district expects the Auditor General's office to perform the audit next year, replacing the external auditor the district paid for the recent review.