Columbus – As a result of inadequate financial records, Auditor of State Dave Yost placed the East End Community Heritage School (Hamilton County) on the “unauditable” list.

“Poor records lead to poor service for taxpayers,” Auditor Yost said.  “Auditable records must be provided to complete the audit and ensure accountability.”

During the course of the regular financial audit of the East End Community Heritage School for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, the Auditor of State’s office determined that the condition of the school’s financial records was not adequate to complete the audit.  In a letter to the school, the Auditor of State’s office provided a list of records required to complete the audit.

Within 90 days of the date of the letter, the East End Community Heritage School must revise its financial records and provide the necessary data.  Failure to bring records to an auditable condition may result in legal action, including the possibility of the attorney general issuing a subpoena to the school’s treasurer and superintendent to explain the condition of records.  The attorney general may also file suit to compel the treasurer and superintendent to prepare and/or produce the required information.

The Auditor of State’s Local Government Section (LGS) is available to school officials to assist in bringing records to an auditable condition.  LGS provides a wide variety of services to local governments, including reconstructing financial records and aid in the reconciliation of books.

An entity is removed from the “unauditable” list once the audit is completed and released to the public.