Management Response and Corrective Action Plan
Finding 2022-02 – Reporting
Program: COVID-19 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing Number: 97.036
Responsible Individual: Katherine Bacher, VP...
Management Response and Corrective Action Plan
Finding 2022-02 – Reporting
Program: COVID-19 Disaster Grants – Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing Number: 97.036
Responsible Individual: Katherine Bacher, VP of System Services Accounting and Finance
Contact Information: Katherine.bacher@bilh.org; 617-278-7059
Management agrees with the recommendation and moving forward, BILH will centralize the compilation of the SEFA, along with conducting periodic reconciliations of the schedule, the general ledger and supporting documentation. Management will also utilize its new accounting system to track all federal funding by requiring the appropriate worktags be utilized when recording such transactions, allowing for accurate reporting. Lastly, management will require at least two reviews of the SEFA.
Corrective Action Plan:
• Management will have training sessions with the Finance staff on the use of worktags when recording federal funding.
• A new position has been created, Director of Technical Accounting, who will be responsible for compiling the SEFA and ensuring accuracy of the filing, with sign off by department managers who are submitting information
• Director of Research Finance will review initial draft of SEFA for completeness and accuracy
• VP of Revenue and Reimbursement will review the initial draft of SEFA for completeness and accuracy
• VP of System Services Accounting and Finance will final review for completeness and accuracy
Expected Completion Date: September 30, 2024
Status of Completion: Not Started