Finding 1073766 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks enough staff to effectively separate accounting duties, leading to a significant deficiency.
  • Impacted Requirements: Proper internal controls are needed to safeguard assets by segregating accounting functions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Involve both the Treasurer and Superintendent in daily financial tasks and strive to segregate accounting functions as much as possible.

Finding Text

Statement of Condition: Significant Deficiency - The District does not have sufficient staff base to properly segregate accounting functions. Criteria: Proper internal controls over accounting transactions would include the ability to segregate certain accounting functions in order to protect assets. Effect: The results of our tests revealed no questioned costs or material misstatements. Cause: The Treasurer records all financial transactions. Recommendation: Both Susan Zammarelli, Treasurer and Edward Guries, Superintendent should be involved in the daily financial affairs of the District to include monthly ledgers, financial statements, bank statements and bank reconciliations. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: The District will strive to segregate as many accounting functions as practical with the limited staff available.

Categories

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497324 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 497325 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1073767 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $1.11M