Audit 42239

FY End
2022-07-31
Total Expended
$13.67M
Findings
18
Programs
15
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-05-21

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
50735 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50736 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50737 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50738 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50739 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50740 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50741 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50742 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
50743 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627177 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627178 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627179 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627180 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627181 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627182 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627183 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627184 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L
627185 2022-002 Material Weakness Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
G51ADE8GSAN1 Amy Turner Auditee
3156249930 David Urban, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported 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. De Minimis Rate Used: Both Rate Explanation: The Agency has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Agency uses a Federally approved indirect cost rate of 12%.

Finding Details

Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.
Finding Reference: (2022-002) Material Weakness 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 July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Cause - The late finding resulted from a lack of internal controls over Federal financial reporting. Effect - The Data Collection Form for the year ended July 31, 2022 was not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months after year end. Questioned Costs - None identified. Recommendation - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. 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 - Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has implemented accounting procedures to ensure proper identification of federal expenditures and timely submission of the data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Additionally, to avoid future delays with the audit for the year ended July 31, 2023, we are working with our auditors and are planning for timely completion of our audit and to address both findings 2022-001 and 2022-002 as follows: ? An audit entrance conference with the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 26th, 2023. EFPR Group will present the outline and timetable for the 2023 audit. ? The Fiscal Director will meet with EFPR Group in July prior to the fiscal year end to review and discuss the prior year audit adjustments with the goal of not having similar adjustment resulting from the 2023 audit. ? A draft trial balance will be ready at the end of September 2023. ? All reconciliations will be completed by Mid-October. ? Field work by EFPR Group will be conducted in mid-November 2023. ? An audit exit conference with Board of Directors will be scheduled for Monday, December 11th, 2023 to present draft financial statements for 2023. ? The audit will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearing House by December 31, 2023.