Finding 2022-001: Segregation of Duties / Internal Control Industrial Development Authority Corrective Action Plan: The following procedures have been implemented to improve controls and segregation of duties. 1. Each Accountant has been assigned an authority for monitoring and invoicing. Invoices...
Finding 2022-001: Segregation of Duties / Internal Control Industrial Development Authority Corrective Action Plan: The following procedures have been implemented to improve controls and segregation of duties. 1. Each Accountant has been assigned an authority for monitoring and invoicing. Invoices are sent on the first of the month. The Auditor or Sr. Finance Manger will monitor Quickbooks to ensure invoices are prepared timely and efforts are made for collection. 2. Loan receivable detail including amortization schedules and payment schedules will be maintained monthly and reconciled to Quickbooks each month. 3. Interfund activity will be recorded timely and reconciled monthly. The Sr. Manger or Auditor will review monthly. 4. Only the Auditor or Sr. Finance Manger will make journal entries. Finding 2022-002: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles and Reporting Industrial Development Authority Corrective Action Plan: 1. To prevent incorrect interest rates in the future, a loan process flow document [Exhibit C] has been created. The project and division manager will use this tool prior to drafting an offer letter, which serves as the first official offering of a fixed rate. Rates will be checked again prior to closing. If at this time, the rate is different then what was provided in the offer letter, the division manager will seek approval from EDA. Please see table included in the corrective action plan. 2. Business Development, Finance, and the Deputy Director have set up monthly loan monitoring meetings. Additionally, Business Development staff will send out annual specific requests for loan monitoring materials for all active loans, on top of the monthly reminders already sent with invoices. 3. ACED Business Development will work with ACED Finance to perform a monthly reconciliation to ensure cash balances are reported accurately and timely in all systems. 4. Federal reports are now being prepared by the Manager of Business Development and reviewed by the Sr. Finance Manager, the Assistant Director, and the Deputy Director before submission with an approval memo tracking their review. Reports are now current and were submitted on time for June 30, 2023. Please contact me with questions or concerns regarding the corrective action plans. Sincerely, Simone McMeans Authorized Designate