Finding Reference: 2024-004 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Agency agrees with this finding and recommendation as presented. In some contexts, the Agency experienced significant turnover in the Finance department during the third quarter, and a new Finance Director was hired during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. The turnover in fiscal staff hindered the accounting processes and oversight that included journal entry review and postings and account reconciliations promptly. As a corrective measure to ensure adhering to a closing schedule and maintaining timely account reconciliations, the Agency reevaluated the fiscal department’s needs and hired new staff, including a finance director, accounts payable, part-time fiscal support specialist, and contracted with a CPA to assist with the following scope of work: Review all trial fund balance processes. Prepare a closing schedule that includes reporting and data processing deadlines. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts in the general ledger chart of accounts. Timely prepare and file all financial reports required by each award. Work with the independent auditor to implement an interim audit fieldwork schedule to reduce required work subsequent to fiscal year-end. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Michael Young, President, (301) 274-4474. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2025