Audit 296216

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.00M
Findings
4
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-20

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
382634 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
382635 2023-003 Material Weakness - ABCEGL
959076 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
959077 2023-003 Material Weakness - ABCEGL

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
17.268 H-1b Job Training Grants $771,773 Yes 2
93.107 Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Awards $232,776 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
DBBTN1ADVU41 Stephanie Mayfield Auditee
6057184077 Traci Hanson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 1 Accounting Policies: Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance for AWARD-0001 only. Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization.
Title: Note 2 Accounting Policies: Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance for AWARD-0001 only. Note 2 – Basis of Accounting The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Note 3 Accounting Policies: Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Organization under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance for AWARD-0001 only. Note 3 – Indirect Cost Rate The Organization has elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

#2023-001 FINDING: Financial Statement and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Preparation Federal Program Affected: DOL H-1B, Assistance Listing #17.286. Compliance Requirement: Reporting. Questioned Costs: None. Condition and Cause: We were requested to draft the audited financial statements, related footnote disclosures, and SEFA as part of our regular audit services. Ultimately, it is management’s responsibility to provide for the preparation of the Organization’s statements, footnotes, and SEFA, and the responsibility of the auditor to determine the fairness of presentation of those statements. From a practical standpoint, we do both for you at the same time in connection with our audit. This is not unusual for us to do this with organizations of your size. Criteria and Effect: This control deficiency could result in a material misstatement to the financial statements or SEFA that would not be prevented or detected by your Organization’s internal control system. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We have instructed management to review a draft of the auditor prepared financial statements in detail for their accuracy. It is the responsibility of management and those charged with governance to make the decision whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition because of cost or other considerations. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization’s Corrective Action Plan
#2023-003 FINDING: Compliance Controls Federal Program Affected: DOL H-1B, Assistance Listing #17.286. Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Earmarking, Reporting. Questioned Costs: None. Condition and Cause: During compliance testing, we noted there was an overall lack of segregation of duties and weaknesses in internal controls related to compliance. Criteria and Effect: The following internal control deficiencies resulted in misstatements to the financial statements and several classification errors were not prevented or detected by your Organization’s internal control system. 1. There is no formal approval of bank charges related to the DOL program. The Executive Director receives invoices and remits payment with no subsequent formal review. 2. We noted 23 federal expenditures out of 60 selected for testing did not have executive director coding or approval to indicate the expenditure was allowable. 3. The Executive Director prepares and submits the Payment Management System grant reimbursement requests with no additional review prior to submission. 4. The Executive Director prepares, uploads, and certifies the grant financial reports. One of six grant reports tested was filed one day late. 5. Federal grant expenditures were not charged consistently to general ledger accounts. The lack of consistency makes tracking expenditures difficult for federal grant budget categories and for financial statement natural classification. Adjustments were made to reclassify inconsistencies identified during the audit. 6. We noted expenditures for fiscal year 2022 were recorded in fiscal year 2023. We also noted fiscal year 2023 expenditures were not properly accrued at year-end. Adjustments were recorded to correct year-end cutoff of grant expenditures and grant revenue. 7. Proper supporting documentation for eligibility requirements was not maintained during the year. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization continue to develop additional oversight and segregation of duties related to internal controls over compliance. The Organization had a review with the Department of Labor for the DOL H-1B grant during 2023 resulting in findings for segregation of duties and eligibility, which were improved or corrected subsequent to the fiscal year-end. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization’s Corrective Action Plan
#2023-001 FINDING: Financial Statement and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Preparation Federal Program Affected: DOL H-1B, Assistance Listing #17.286. Compliance Requirement: Reporting. Questioned Costs: None. Condition and Cause: We were requested to draft the audited financial statements, related footnote disclosures, and SEFA as part of our regular audit services. Ultimately, it is management’s responsibility to provide for the preparation of the Organization’s statements, footnotes, and SEFA, and the responsibility of the auditor to determine the fairness of presentation of those statements. From a practical standpoint, we do both for you at the same time in connection with our audit. This is not unusual for us to do this with organizations of your size. Criteria and Effect: This control deficiency could result in a material misstatement to the financial statements or SEFA that would not be prevented or detected by your Organization’s internal control system. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We have instructed management to review a draft of the auditor prepared financial statements in detail for their accuracy. It is the responsibility of management and those charged with governance to make the decision whether to accept the degree of risk associated with this condition because of cost or other considerations. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization’s Corrective Action Plan
#2023-003 FINDING: Compliance Controls Federal Program Affected: DOL H-1B, Assistance Listing #17.286. Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Cash Management, Eligibility, Earmarking, Reporting. Questioned Costs: None. Condition and Cause: During compliance testing, we noted there was an overall lack of segregation of duties and weaknesses in internal controls related to compliance. Criteria and Effect: The following internal control deficiencies resulted in misstatements to the financial statements and several classification errors were not prevented or detected by your Organization’s internal control system. 1. There is no formal approval of bank charges related to the DOL program. The Executive Director receives invoices and remits payment with no subsequent formal review. 2. We noted 23 federal expenditures out of 60 selected for testing did not have executive director coding or approval to indicate the expenditure was allowable. 3. The Executive Director prepares and submits the Payment Management System grant reimbursement requests with no additional review prior to submission. 4. The Executive Director prepares, uploads, and certifies the grant financial reports. One of six grant reports tested was filed one day late. 5. Federal grant expenditures were not charged consistently to general ledger accounts. The lack of consistency makes tracking expenditures difficult for federal grant budget categories and for financial statement natural classification. Adjustments were made to reclassify inconsistencies identified during the audit. 6. We noted expenditures for fiscal year 2022 were recorded in fiscal year 2023. We also noted fiscal year 2023 expenditures were not properly accrued at year-end. Adjustments were recorded to correct year-end cutoff of grant expenditures and grant revenue. 7. Proper supporting documentation for eligibility requirements was not maintained during the year. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization continue to develop additional oversight and segregation of duties related to internal controls over compliance. The Organization had a review with the Department of Labor for the DOL H-1B grant during 2023 resulting in findings for segregation of duties and eligibility, which were improved or corrected subsequent to the fiscal year-end. Response/Corrective Action Plan: See Organization’s Corrective Action Plan