Oklahoma County officials seek state audit to address $14 million accounting errors
Oklahoma County commissioners are requesting a state audit to investigate millions in accounting discrepancies discovered in the county clerk’s office, with a special meeting planned Friday to discuss the audit’s cost and scope
Oklahoma County commissioners are calling on the state auditor to investigate millions in accounting discrepancies uncovered in the county clerk’s office, with a special meeting scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. to discuss the audit’s cost and a resolution granting commissioners authority to investigate county accounts.
Oklahoma County officials call for state audit after $14 million bookkeeping error
County Commissioner Brian Maughan shared his support for the state auditor’s involvement.
“I’m very happy that the state auditor’s working with us to help us create a solution,” Maughan said.
Earlier this year, County Clerk Maressa Treat’s office discovered $14 million in leftover funds due to bookkeeping errors. Last week, her office revealed that the initial discovery might have been off by several million dollars.
Maughan explained that the clerk’s office has narrowed down the timeframe where the errors may have originated.
“The clerk’s office believes they’ve narrowed it down to a particular month, so that’s probably where the state auditor will pick up and see if they concur that’s where the error began and it was just a cash fund balance that got forwarded again and again and created an erroneous number,” Maughan said.
During Friday’s meeting, commissioners will also discuss a resolution that gives them authority under state law to investigate county accounts. If compliance is not met, commissioners could take action regarding the positions involved.
