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Auditor’s office finds deficiencies in Washougal financial controls

Neither finding indicates money is missing or improper action taken by employees

By Marissa Harshman, Columbian Health Reporter
Published: September 28, 2010, 12:00am

A state audit of Washougal’s financial records and compliance with federal regulations in 2009 revealed two deficiencies in city controls.

However, neither finding indicates money is missing or any improper action was taken by an employee. And one of the findings is attributed to the turnover in the finance director position. In addition, the city has already taken steps to correct some of the issues.

The Washington State Auditor’s Office identified problems with the city’s internal controls over accounting and financial statement preparation. The report also highlighted issues with the contracts related to the Highway 14 pedestrian tunnel project. The annual audit covered Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009.

“I certainly respect the work of the State Auditor and their staff, and I appreciate that they are paying close attention to Washougal,” Mayor Sean Guard said in a written statement. “I believe that we now have the individuals in place who will help the city improve our systems, implement some new policies and result in clean audits again, starting in 2011.”

For the complete story, see Wednesday’s Columbian.

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