Finding 2022-004 Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance, and Special Test and ProvisionsThe Corporation management agreed with the finding. Effective September 1, 2022, The Corporation has implemented the following changes, which we believe would add...
Finding 2022-004 Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance, and Special Test and ProvisionsThe Corporation management agreed with the finding. Effective September 1, 2022, The Corporation has implemented the following changes, which we believe would address future internal control considerations.The below procedures were added to the grant checklist which is required on all grants applied for by the Corporation entities. Responsible parties are required to document all procedures and sign off on these procedures. The requirements formalize reporting and data management procedures, which include proper management approval and retention of these records. The grant checklist is additionally approved by the grant applicant and Vice President or Executive Director overseeing the grant.Determine required data requests in order to support this grant:? All data requests should list required data fields and constraints and must be reviewed and approved by management.? Detail sample review of the results must be performed to validate the accuracy and completeness of data and that report results meet the grant requirements.? Report access should be restricted to approved users or report results must be validated to approved constraints.Documentation of these procedures must be retained with management sign off and readily available upon request.Grants in excess of $187,500 require review by Finance or Internal Audit representative to verify that appropriate procedures are in place for documentation of controls on reporting and data management.Responsible Personnel beyond the specific Vice President or Executive director of the grant include Harley McCoige, Controller, Cortney Couture, Director of Accounting, and Samantha Pratt, Director of Internal audit.