On March 3rd, 2022, three months prior to the end of the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center's fiscal year, management was notified by the previous auditors that their firm was discontinuing its audit practice and is discontinuing this line of business for all its clients. This news was totally unexpecte...
On March 3rd, 2022, three months prior to the end of the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center's fiscal year, management was notified by the previous auditors that their firm was discontinuing its audit practice and is discontinuing this line of business for all its clients. This news was totally unexpected. Following this surprise announcement, management initiated a search for a new audit firm with the skills and experience to accurately review the books and records of a large nonprofit organization with diverse real property assets. Management ultimately identified and engaged SB & Company, LLC in August of 2022 to perform all audits of St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc., and subsidiaries.
An additional challenge occurred when our CFO, who worked for the organization for eight years, submitted her resignation in July 2023. While we were pleased for the growth opportunity for our colleague, her departure left the organization in a tenuous position. Finding a replacement has been difficult, we have engaged a search firm, but it has been difficult to find someone with the required skillset who would accept our compensation package.
The late notification of the previous auditor and the time-intensive process for identifying and engaging a new firm meant that St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc. would not be able to deliver a timely audit. Management acknowledges that it is the responsibility of the Company to maintain an adequate system of internal controls over the financial reporting to initiate, authorize, record, process and report financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Management maintains its books and records using an adequate system of internal controls currently. While our circumstances have been difficult, we have discussed a schedule with our auditor that we believe will allow the audit to be performed to improve our delivery for the year ending June 30, 2024.
Contact Person: Gerard Joab
Anticipated Implementation Date: December 1, 2024