UNR – Agrees with the finding.
• Detailed corrective action taken, including what will be done to avoid the identified issues in the future, and when these measures will be in place:
Management staff, independent of the preparer, will review and sign off on each report. This review process will in...
UNR – Agrees with the finding.
• Detailed corrective action taken, including what will be done to avoid the identified issues in the future, and when these measures will be in place:
Management staff, independent of the preparer, will review and sign off on each report. This review process will include verifying that all information is correctly entered.
• How compliance and performance will be measured and documented for future audit, management and performance review:
Compliance and performance will be measured through the independent review process, where management will verify and sign off on each report to ensure accuracy.
• Who will be responsible and may be held accountable in the future if repeat or similar observations are noted:
The Associate Director of Post Award is responsible for remediation of this finding.
UNLV – Agrees with the finding.
• Detailed corrective action taken, including what will be done to avoid the identified issues in the future, and when these measures will be in place:
UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs will work with PIs to ensure there is properly documented review of progress reports. PIs will be expected to demonstrate review of progress reports and provide supporting documentation for data.
• How compliance and performance will be measured and documented for future audit, management and performance review:
Effective immediately, UNLV OSP will maintain communications with PIs to perform monitoring throughout the life of the award.
• Who will be responsible and may be held accountable in the future if repeat or similar observations are noted:
The UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs Executive Director is accountable for exercising oversight and responsibility along with applicable Deans.
DRI – Agrees with the finding.
• Detailed corrective action taken, including what will be done to avoid the identified issues in the future, and when these measures will be in place:
DRI will implement controls that require the documentation of review and approval on the invoice process. With the current limited resources available in DRI’s Financial Services team, a position will be recruited as soon as possible with an anticipated start date in early spring 2025. It is expected that this position will support the full implementation of review procedures once on board.
• How compliance and performance will be measured and documented for future audit, management and performance review:
Once the position is filled, all invoices will be reviewed prior to drawing down or requesting reimbursement of funds. Documentation will occur either through the business process in the accounting system or manually as needed.
• Who will be responsible and may be held accountable in the future if repeat or similar observations are noted:
The Chief Financial Officer may be held accountable in the future if repeat or similar observations are noted.
SA – Agrees with the finding.
• Detailed corrective action taken, including what will be done to avoid the identified issues in the future, and when these measures will be in place:
Future progress reports will require a review from a Director or higher supervisory approval prior to submission of reports to awarding sponsor/agency.
• How compliance and performance will be measured and documented for future audit, management and performance review:
Preparing department will provide either a signed version and/or email approval of progress report to the NSHE System Sponsored Programs to be filed with the award in Workday.
• Who will be responsible and may be held accountable in the future if repeat or similar observations are noted:
The NSHE System Sponsored Programs Director is responsible for remediation of this finding. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action plan:
Rhett R. Vertrees, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
2601 Enterprise Road, Reno NV 89512-1666
Phone: (775)784-3409, Fax: (775)784-1127
Email: rvertrees@nshe.nevada.edu