Finding 1157341 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-30
Audit: 369618
Auditor: Freed Maxick PC

AI Summary

  • No financial statement issues were found for the year ending December 31, 2024.
  • Timely submission of monthly financial reports is required by the 15th of each month, but reports were not submitted on time, leading to noncompliance.
  • Management should establish a formal review process to ensure reports are submitted on time, and they are implementing tools to track deadlines and monitor progress.

Finding Text

I.FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS There were no financial statement findings noted for the years ended December 31, 2024. II.FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Finding #2024-001 - Grant Financial Reporting Questioned Costs Monthly financial reports were not submitted timely. Information on Universe and Population Size The population is made up of the Monthly Voucher Reports submitted to U.S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc. by the 15th of the following month. Sample Size Information In accordance with the guidance the required sample size is between 2 and 4 months. We elected to test 4. Criteria Management is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the federal awards that are free from material misstatement and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Condition During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Organization is required to submit monthly financial reports by the 15th of each month following as defined by the ALN 19.510 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Contract terms. Cause Monthly financial reports by the 15th of each month following. Effect Failure to submit monthly financial reports by the 15th of each month following results in noncompliance with the grant agreement in place. Recommendation Management should implement a formal monthly review process to ensure timely submissions before or on the 15th of each month following month end. Views of responsible officials The Organization is currently working to create a report in excel to track grant reports deadlines, implement weekly review of the report by the Grants and Finance Committee, and purchase and implement grant monitoring software. The Chief Financial Officer will review the action items and monitor the progress with the Chief Operating Officer monthly.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan – Single Audit Finding Entity Name: Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc. Audit Period: For the year Ended December 31, 2024 Finding Reference Number: 19.510 Federal Program: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program 1. Audit Finding Summary (Describe the audit finding and the specific noncompliance identified by the auditor.) Failure to Submit monthly financial reports by the 15th of each month following, resulting in noncompliance with grant agreement. 2. Root Cause (Explain the underlying reasons for the finding, such as process gaps, training issues, or lack of controls.) Lack of process, including a tracking mechanism that identifies due dates and completion dates of all reports due. 3. Corrective Actions: A) Create a report in excel to track grant reports deadlines. B) Weekly review of the report by the Grants and Finance committee. C) Purchase and implementation of grants monitoring software. 4. Monitoring Plan (Describe how the implementation of corrective actions will be monitored and evaluated.) New Chief Financial Officer will review the action items and monitor the progress with the Chief Operating Officer monthly.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $2.78M
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $327,370
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/replacement Designee Administered Programs $292,271
32.011 Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program $38,619
10.182 Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments $25,393
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants $20,999