Finding 1094596 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-01-08
Audit: 336471
Auditor: Frankel LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There are inadequate controls over accounting records, leading to delays in account reconciliation and billing issues.
  • Impacted Requirements: The organization failed to meet internal control standards outlined in 2 CFR 200, affecting operational efficiency and compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop and implement clear policies and procedures for timely account reconciliation and monitoring to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Inadequate controls over the preparation of accounting records. Type of Finding Material Weakness Criteria Per 2 CFR 200, internal control for recipients and subrecipients should have processes designed and implemented to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 1)effectiveness and efficiency of operations; 2) reliability of reporting for internal and external use; and 3) compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Condition Organization employees performing their assigned duties were unable to timely reconcile accounts to subsidiary records or timely identify billing issues and concerns resulting in under billings on grants and material adjustments as part of the audit process. Cause Due to staff turnover during the audit period, the Organization had not developed policies, procedures and controls to provide for the appropriate monitoring of accounting procedures, nor had they developed a succession plan in the event of significant employee turnover. Effect The Organization’s books and records were not timely available for audit thus causing the audit to filed late with numerous regulatory agencies. Questioned costs None Repeat finding No Recommendation The Organization should develop policies, procedures and controls to ensure that accounts are reconciled on a timely basis by employes performing their assigned duties and monitoring is performed to ensure such is completed. View of Management Management concurs with the above finding.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 518154 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 518155 2023-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1094597 2023-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $1.78M
93.556 Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program $276,393
93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program $197,179
93.471 Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program $9,228