Management agrees that in order to maintain the integrity of the accounting and financial reporting system, and to ensure timely reporting, an adequate system of internal controls should be designed and implemented to ensure effective operation. Management is aware of the reconciliation issue betwee...
Management agrees that in order to maintain the integrity of the accounting and financial reporting system, and to ensure timely reporting, an adequate system of internal controls should be designed and implemented to ensure effective operation. Management is aware of the reconciliation issue between the receivables in Sewer and Solid Waste Funds which, in part, is due to inherent limitation in the system used for utility billings. Staff is working diligently to perform the reconciliations or to develop a different methodology of accurately reporting receivables in both Funds. The complete and accurate reconciliations between these two funds should take place during FY 2024-25. Earlier reconciliation is possible. Management agrees to the adjustments related to OPEB and other liabilities, writing off significant uncollectible interfund receivables, amounts due from other governments, and capital assets. Management and staff are preparing a detailed and comprehensive schedule of accounting duties for the year-end closing process, to include individuals responsible for completing each task along with completion dates and sign-off elements. The OPEB and other liabilities, writing off significant uncollectible interfund receivables, amounts due from other governments, and capital assets are corrected during FY 2022-23.
Timely issuance of audit reports involves collaboration and teamwork between auditor and auditee. The finance staff worked diligently and promptly responded to the auditors’ requests for information and documentation. The timeliness of reconciliations related to the Sewer and Solid Waste funds were delayed but were not associated with the rest of the funds. However, the audit of all financial information of the Town was suspended for more than a year when the lack of reconciliations for these two funds was brought to the attention of the auditors.
Name of Responsible Person: Emad Gewaily, Director of Finance
Implementation Date: June 30, 2025