Finding number: 2023-007
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education
Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance listing #: 84.063 & 84.268
Award year: 2023
Corrective Action Plan: College Unbound hired two new positions, a Controller and a Bursar, who both started on 10/2/23...
Finding number: 2023-007
Federal agency: U.S. Department of Education
Programs: Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Assistance listing #: 84.063 & 84.268
Award year: 2023
Corrective Action Plan: College Unbound hired two new positions, a Controller and a Bursar, who both started on 10/2/23 (the role was previously filled by a single temporary employee). Part of the Controller’s scope of work is a monthly review of all uncashed checks. Beginning March 2024, the controller initiated a new process for outstanding checks issued to students. After monthly bank reconciliation, the list of outstanding checks will be forwarded to our Director of Employee Success and Student Accounts to follow up with the students and rectify the issues. In addition, College Unbound is undertaking a project to encourage students to receive credit balance refunds through ACH, as opposed to paper check, whenever possible. The ACH process will increase accuracy, security, and speed of delivery. Additionally, for students still opting to receive paper checks, College Unbound has initiated Positive Pay through the bank.
Timeline for Implementation of Corrective Action Plan: Ongoing. Fully implemented by the end of FY24.
Contact Person: Diana Perdomo, Vice President for Institutional and Student Sustainability/CFO