County treasurer reports audit backlog and a roughly $21,000 auditor charge to complete reconciliations

Iroquois County staff told the board on March 5 that monthly financial reporting is delayed because the auditor required the prior year to be redone and that audit-related work included a payment of about $21,000 for assistance with reconciliations.

Members said staff expects to have January reports ready by the next county board meeting and that February statements are pending bank statements. County staff explained the delay stemmed from auditor adjustments that required reworking balances going back to the prior year. The auditor requested additional documentation (trial balances and a highway-fund general ledger) and staff said the auditor would provide a worklist of items to be re-reviewed or redone.

Board members asked where the $21,000 charge was paid from; staff said the expenditure was processed through treasurer automation and discussed budget coverage. Committee members requested clearer email distribution of reports and said staff turnover contributed to the delay; staff noted new personnel are taking on duties and will resume regular reporting as documents and bank statements arrive.

Treasurer and staff committed to provide updated reports and to follow up with the auditor's requested materials before the next county board meeting.