Finding Number 2021-004: – Employee Time Not Tracked by Program (Allowable Costs/Cost Principles), July 1, 2020 through June 30,2021. Statement of Condition: PCOA did not track actual employee time by program PCOA personnel responsible for enacting corrective action plan: Jay Huffstutler, Finance Di...
Finding Number 2021-004: – Employee Time Not Tracked by Program (Allowable Costs/Cost Principles), July 1, 2020 through June 30,2021. Statement of Condition: PCOA did not track actual employee time by program PCOA personnel responsible for enacting corrective action plan: Jay Huffstutler, Finance Director, jhuffstutler@pcoa.org The corrective action plan: PCOA recognizes the importance of accurately tracking employee time by program to ensure compliance with federal cost principles. In FY2025, PCOA has implemented a new process within the payroll system to directly capture time spent on each program rather than relying on allocation methodologies.Process: Each employee is now required to log in and out of the payroll system by program throughout the workday. Program managers assign employees to the specific programs they are authorized to charge time to. These program codes are built into the payroll system for selection during time entry. Employees record their hours by selecting the appropriate program each time they begin or complete work on that program. This ensures that the payroll system reflects actual hours worked on each program on a daily basis. Program managers review timesheets monthly to confirm that time recorded aligns with program assignments and activities. Finance staff reconcile program time entries against payroll records to ensure accurate posting to the general ledger and federal grant reporting. Commitment: This new process establishes a consistent, auditable method of tracking employee time by program. PCOA is committed to ongoing monitoring of the system and regular reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance with Uniform Guidance, and proper documentation for audit purposes. Completion Date: August 18, 2025