Wasco County Commissioners are retaining an outside accounting firm to investigate procedural deficiencies found in a recently released financial audit.  Reading from a prepared statement, Commission Chair Scott Hege says the audit report issued last week identified various deficiencies in the policies and practices within the County Treasurer’s office.  He said “while the audit report does not evidence wrongdoing, it underscores weaknesses in procedures involving petty cash, bank reconciliations, and the reconciliation of tax deposits.”  The County has contracted with the accounting firm of Pauly, Rogers, and Co. of Tigard to conduct the investigation, with a report expected by the end of February.  Hege says the firm will assist the County in devising policies and procedures to resolve the weaknesses.  He added County officials will not comment further until the accounting firm issues its report.