Audit 26325

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$935,985
Findings
8
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
20556 2022-002 Material Weakness - A
20557 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
20558 2022-002 Material Weakness - A
20559 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
596998 2022-002 Material Weakness - A
596999 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
597000 2022-002 Material Weakness - A
597001 2022-003 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
CCJDPL3KXR47 Carina Cook Auditee
5186945300 David Urban, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The information is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Criteria - Approvals of wages/salary contracts are required by the employee and the principal. Condition - Our testing revealed two instances out of a sample of two employees, whose salary contracts could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. Cause - Due to inadequate record keeping, the School was unable to locate salary contracts for two employees. Effect - The School is not in compliance with its established controls. Recommendation - We recommend that the School monitor its policies and procedures for wages/salary contract approvals and keep signed copies in the employees personnel file. Management Response - Finding 2022-002 - Salary contracts for two employees could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will begin keeping signed copies of employee salary contracts in the employee?s personnel file. b. Implementation Date - The School expects to have this completed by June 30, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late filing resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Recommendation - Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls should establish accounting procedures to properly identify Federal expenditures and implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management?s Response - Finding 2022-003 - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will work with the auditors for timely completion of the audit and filing of the Data Collection Form. b. Implementation Date - Management expects to have this completed March 31, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Approvals of wages/salary contracts are required by the employee and the principal. Condition - Our testing revealed two instances out of a sample of two employees, whose salary contracts could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. Cause - Due to inadequate record keeping, the School was unable to locate salary contracts for two employees. Effect - The School is not in compliance with its established controls. Recommendation - We recommend that the School monitor its policies and procedures for wages/salary contract approvals and keep signed copies in the employees personnel file. Management Response - Finding 2022-002 - Salary contracts for two employees could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will begin keeping signed copies of employee salary contracts in the employee?s personnel file. b. Implementation Date - The School expects to have this completed by June 30, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late filing resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Recommendation - Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls should establish accounting procedures to properly identify Federal expenditures and implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management?s Response - Finding 2022-003 - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will work with the auditors for timely completion of the audit and filing of the Data Collection Form. b. Implementation Date - Management expects to have this completed March 31, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Approvals of wages/salary contracts are required by the employee and the principal. Condition - Our testing revealed two instances out of a sample of two employees, whose salary contracts could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. Cause - Due to inadequate record keeping, the School was unable to locate salary contracts for two employees. Effect - The School is not in compliance with its established controls. Recommendation - We recommend that the School monitor its policies and procedures for wages/salary contract approvals and keep signed copies in the employees personnel file. Management Response - Finding 2022-002 - Salary contracts for two employees could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will begin keeping signed copies of employee salary contracts in the employee?s personnel file. b. Implementation Date - The School expects to have this completed by June 30, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late filing resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Recommendation - Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls should establish accounting procedures to properly identify Federal expenditures and implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management?s Response - Finding 2022-003 - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will work with the auditors for timely completion of the audit and filing of the Data Collection Form. b. Implementation Date - Management expects to have this completed March 31, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Approvals of wages/salary contracts are required by the employee and the principal. Condition - Our testing revealed two instances out of a sample of two employees, whose salary contracts could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. Cause - Due to inadequate record keeping, the School was unable to locate salary contracts for two employees. Effect - The School is not in compliance with its established controls. Recommendation - We recommend that the School monitor its policies and procedures for wages/salary contract approvals and keep signed copies in the employees personnel file. Management Response - Finding 2022-002 - Salary contracts for two employees could not be obtained and reviewed for approval. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will begin keeping signed copies of employee salary contracts in the employee?s personnel file. b. Implementation Date - The School expects to have this completed by June 30, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.
Criteria - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late filing resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Recommendation - Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls should establish accounting procedures to properly identify Federal expenditures and implement controls to complete the timely submission of the Data Collection Form. Management?s Response - Finding 2022-003 - The Data Collection Form for the year ended June 30, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. a. Implementation of Plan of Action - Management will work with the auditors for timely completion of the audit and filing of the Data Collection Form. b. Implementation Date - Management expects to have this completed March 31, 2024. c. Persons Responsible for the Implementation - The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.