Finding 2024 – 001: Audit Journal Entries Condition: During audit fieldwork, our testing resulted in significant audit adjustments in order to present materially accurate financial statements. Corrective Action Plan: The Comptroller, along with staff, will review year-end adjustments as part of the audit preparation process and work to reduce the number of entries proposed by the auditors and prepare fully adjusted financial statements prior to audit fieldwork. Anticipated Date of Completion: Fiscal Year 2025 Name of Contact Person: Tawanda Joyner, Comptroller Management Response: The Comptroller, with staff, will review year-end adjustments as part of audit preparation, aiming to reduce auditor-proposed entries and to deliver an adjusted trial balance before fieldwork. City was short staffed however, currently have a full staff to be able to complete journal entries. Our actions to correct include an internal review of year-end adjustments to identify causes and implement fixes, along with the use of pre-audit checklists and earlyanalytics to minimize auditor entries. Our team will finalize adjustments well ahead of fieldwork.At the start of the audit, the fully adjusted financial statements will be submitted and inquiries addressed. Our target is a 70% reduction in auditor-proposed entries and for adjustments resolved pre-fieldwork. The plan also calls for documenting any delays with the team responding to auditor inquiries within 24 hours and for misclassifications to be reviewed by two staff members to ensure accuracy.