Finding 1155533 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Responsibilities are not properly segregated, increasing the risk of errors or fraud in financial transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions lack necessary controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement better segregation of duties and enhance board oversight to ensure compliance and reduce risks.

Finding Text

Child and Adult Care Food Program Federal Assistant Listing Number 10.558 2024-01: Segregation of Duties Criteria: The assignment of responsibilities should be segregated so that one person is not responsible for the authorization and recording of a transaction and the custody of the related asset. There needs to be a reconciliation or control activity to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are handled appropriately. Condition: Key duties and functions are not segregated among Organization personnel. This is especially a concern in the cash management, account receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions. Effect: Transaction could be mishandled, due to errors or fraud, that could lead to loss of assets or the reporting of misleading financial information. Cause: There are a limited number of personnel for certain functions and lack of board oversight. Identification of a repeat finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that duties be segregated as best as possible with the people available. The Board should oversee these areas as much as possible. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 37 in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-01: Segregation of Duties Name of contact person: J.R. Davis, Chief Executive Officer Corrective Action: Duties and functions will be reviewed to determine where segregation needs to occur. The duties will be separated as much as possible and alternative controls will be implemented to compensate for lack of segregation. However, the risk of not segregated certain duties are not worth the additional costs. Nonfinancial employees will be trained and provide some assistance. Proposed completion date: The Board will implement the above procedure immediately.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1155525 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155526 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155527 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155528 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155529 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155530 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155531 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155532 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155534 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155535 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1155536 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $183,151
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $76,728
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $58,366
16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program $1,685