BCC: Unannounced Cash Count – Public Infrastructure – Dated June 9, 2021
Summary
The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller's Department of Inspector General conducted an unannounced audit of change funds and safes issued to the BCC Public Infrastructure Branch, covering 23 change funds across 27 drawers/bags at seven locations. Cash counts were performed on March 25–26, 2021, and tested whether funds existed, were properly secured, reconciled to the general ledger, and whether control forms were current.
The IG concluded that all change funds existed, were properly secured, and reconciled to supporting documentation and the general ledger. Control forms were up-to-date and filed with Financial Services, and safes contained no inappropriate items or unprocessed monies. No significant findings resulted from this audit; only minor issues were identified, immediately communicated to management, and promptly corrected by Public Infrastructure staff.
1 finding
- lowcash handling
Minor issues identified and immediately corrected by staff
During the unannounced cash counts, some minor issues were identified across the Public Infrastructure Branch locations. These issues were communicated to management on the spot and were immediately addressed by Public Infrastructure staff. The report does not detail the specific nature of these issues, and they were not deemed significant findings. No dollar discrepancies or policy violations were formally cited.