December 12, 2022 Re: FY22 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN AUDIT FINDINGS Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.026 Pass-Through Entity ID: HAF0174 Financial Statement Findings A. Internal Control over Financial Reporting 2022-001: Reporting of Expenditures of Federal Awards ? Material Weakness Co...
December 12, 2022 Re: FY22 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN AUDIT FINDINGS Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.026 Pass-Through Entity ID: HAF0174 Financial Statement Findings A. Internal Control over Financial Reporting 2022-001: Reporting of Expenditures of Federal Awards ? Material Weakness Condition: Cash received from a federal grant funded the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program, expenditures were recorded on the Statement of Net Position as a reduction in cash and a corresponding entry to unearned revenue for the year ended June 30, 2022. Management took the position that MHP was acting as contractor and therefore the program should not be presented on the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, but rather disclosed in summary form in the footnotes to the financial statements and Management?s Discussion and Analysis. As a result of MHP?s subrecipient relationship with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?s HAF program, an adjustment was posted subsequent to year end to reflet the gross revenue and expense from the program transactions on an accrual basis in the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position as required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN: Management will report the HAF funds on a gross basis consistent with the recommendation of RSM to follow GAAP guidance. Management?s controls over financial reporting include internal consultation over the appropriate basis of presentation at the time the program was implemented. Controls also include management review of the related decision. This process for considering and concluding the appropriate basis of presentation is appropriate and will continue. MHP will strengthen its financial reporting controls to address this condition, as follows: ? Increased resources in financial reporting and operations: o New position of Director of Finance (as of 7/1/22) o New general ledger and financial reporting system currently being implemented (target date for rollover to SAGE accounting system is 4/1/23) o Review of staffing needs on the finance team currently under discussion, target date for completion by 12/31/22. When approved by senior management, the new staffing plan will be implemented in calendar year 2023 based on the needs of the team, hiring and budget priorities. ? Finance team CPA?s will focus their CPE credits on financial reporting in the upcoming year. ? MHP will document its accounting and financial presentation for new programs and request audit consideration of the financial presentation conclusions at the time interim audit procedures are completed. CONTACT PERSONS: Charleen Tyson, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Karen English, Director of Finance Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund Board Charleen Tyson Chief Financial & Administrative Officer