Nassau County Fiscal Year 24/25 Audit Presented

At the Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Ron Whitesides, Auditor for Purvis Gray, presented the audit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, which ended on September 30, 2025. Mr. Whitesides stated, "We have issued an unmodified opinion. That’s the highest level of assurance your auditor can give. It means it's a clean report and that the County applies all the appropriate accounting policies and practices required."

Each year, a team of external auditors spends nearly 2,000 hours studying the County's controls and processes to ensure they are appropriate and functioning properly. Using an outside auditor ensures financial transparency and the efficient use of public funds. Mr. Whitesides explained the process, stating, "We started last summer. We sent a team of auditors to each Constitutional Office, including those of the BOCC. This is the culmination of that process."

He further explained this year's audit, saying, "This year we contacted single audits. When you receive Federal and State grant assistance at certain levels, we're required to do a deep-dive into some of those programs. This year we looked at five different grant programs, three which were transportation grants. There was also a land acquisition grant and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program grant. I'm pleased to report we have no compliance issues related to any of those programs, and that is an area that during these governmental audits, a lot of people get tripped up on. Yours was clean and in good shape."

Part of the audit process is reviewing the processes and controls that the County has in place. Mr. Whitesides added, "Your staff are the ones that make sure that happens. Our role is to come in and check what they are doing, and they've done a very good job."
The BOCC extends thanks to Mr. Whitesides and the entire Purvis Gray team for their professionalism and thorough work, as well as to the dedicated staff in the Office of Management & Budget and the Clerk of Courts for their attention to detail and commitment to accurate, transparent financial records.

The BOCC remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of fiscal accountability and transparency. This thorough audit reflects the County’s dedication to responsible management of public funds and adherence to best practices in financial oversight. By engaging external auditors to review every process and program, the County ensures residents can have confidence in the integrity and stewardship of its finances.