YOUNGSTOWN — Larry Ellis, president of the Youngstown Education Association, is resigning, effective May 31, after an audit of the teachers’ union’s financials found issues.

“This audit was initiated after YEA’s treasurer discovered some discrepancies that appear to be the result of a failure to follow the appropriate accounting procedures for expenditures related to the execution of Larry Ellis’ regular duties as YEA president,” the union wrote in a prepared statement.

The statement added that Ellis “has been cooperative in the financial review” and is returning full time to the classroom.

“YEA expects proper accountability for expenditures at all levels of the organization and has taken steps to prevent any future issues,” the statement read.

The audit is continuing and union officials declined further comment, including specifics of the financial issues with Ellis.

Paula Valentini, the union’s first vice president, couldn’t be reached Friday to comment.

Denise Dick, the school district’s spokeswoman, declined to comment as “it’s a union issue.”