ALBANY – The three-person Bloomingburg Village Board did not adequately oversee the treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the treasurer’s records and reports, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office. The village has a population of 431.
The review also said the treasurer did not provide regular financial reports to the board or maintain adequate accounting records and that the treasurer did not file annual update documents, which are the annual financial reports, with the comptroller’s office or the board in a timely manner.
The comptroller’s report said the village board should provide adequate oversight and require the treasurer to provide regular financial reports, such as budget-to-actual reports and bank reconciliations with canceled check images and maintain adequate accounting records.
The audit also said the village board should annually audit the treasurer’s records and reports and ensure annual update documents are filed timely.
Village officials generally agreed with the auditor’s recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action.
