Finding: During the audit of the auditee's SEFA for the year ended December 31, 2022, we noted discrepancies related to incorrect identification of Assistance Listing Numbers for certain grants, as well as difficulty providing initial supporting detail for balances of expenditures for certain Federa...
Finding: During the audit of the auditee's SEFA for the year ended December 31, 2022, we noted discrepancies related to incorrect identification of Assistance Listing Numbers for certain grants, as well as difficulty providing initial supporting detail for balances of expenditures for certain Federal programs. The auditee lacks sufficient internal controls over the preparation and review of the SEFA. Specifically, there is no established process to reconcile federal expenditures reported on the SEFA to the auditee's underlying accounting records. A formal review process involving an individual independent of the preparation was not conducted to ensure the SEFA was complete and accurate before submission to the auditors. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the recommendation to establish and document a formal, multilevel review process for the preparation of the SEFA. Baltimore Medical System recently hired a new grant accountant who will be responsible for the preparation of the SEFA. • The Controller will perform a detailed reconciliation of the SEFA’s data to the general ledger and supporting grant documents. • The Grant Accountant will develop a central repository that includes all grant contracts/awards and a summary document which contains the grant name, grantee, award amount and period, Assistance Listing Numbers, pass-through entity and subrecipient information. • Train relevant staff on the SEFA requirements governed by the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for the Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200, 200.510(b)). Anticipated date of completion: December 31, 2025 Contact person responsible – Tammy Grinnan, Controller and Margaret Boemmel, CFO