Columbus - A recent financial audit of the Miami Valley Risk Management Association of Kettering by the Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The Miami Valley Risk Management Association of Kettering’s excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

“The foundation for good government lies in accurate financial reporting,” Auditor Yost said. “The Miami Valley Risk Management Association’s commitment to accountability is evident, and I am proud to present this award to them.”

The Auditor of State Award with Distinction is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

• The entity must file timely financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office in the form of a CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report);
  
  
• The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs;
  
  
• The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to:
  
  
  • Ethics referrals
  • Questioned costs less than $10,000
  • Lack of timely report submission
  • Reconciliation
  • Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit
  • Findings for recovery less than $100
  • Public meetings or public records