Finding 1167962 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-01-06

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority did not submit the required data collection form and audit reporting package on time to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Impacted Requirements: This is a repeat finding, violating 2 CFR section 200.512, which mandates submission within specific deadlines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely and accurate submissions in the future to avoid being classified as a high-risk auditee, which could affect grants.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-001 – Data Collection Form and Reporting Package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance)-(Repeat Finding) Information on the federal program: All programs Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.512 establishes the requirements that the audit reporting package and data collection form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from the auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. The data elements and format must be approved by OMB and include all required elements. Condition: The Authority failed to timely submit the data collection form or audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the period ended September 30, 2024. Cause: The Authority did not meet the submission date of June 30, 2025 for the September 30, 2024 audit. Effect: The Authority is considered a high-risk auditee. This classification can impact current and future grants. Questioned Costs: None reported Recommendation: It is recommended the Authority ensure timely and accurate submissions of the audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See Management’s View and Corrective Action Plan included at the end of the report.

Corrective Action Plan

Clearinghouse (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance)-(Repeat Finding) Condition: The Authority failed to timely submit the collection form or audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the period ending September 30, 2024. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: In 2024, the Authority continued to face challenges with staffing shortages and turnover in key financial positions. These challenges resulted in delays in performing and completing accounting functions and issuing financial statements in a timely manner. However, the Finance Department now has both a Controller and Accounting Supervisor and these positions should provide talent and experience to ensure accounting functions and processes are performed and completed in a timely matter. Moreover, processes are now in place to ensure accounting procedures are performed timely and those processes require signoff for reviews by top Accounting and Finance officials. Our personnel and process enhancements will enable the Authority to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the prescribed due date. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Glenn Dickerson, CPA — Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: October 2025

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1167960 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1167961 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.507 FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS $7.42M
20.526 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA, COMPETITIVE, AND LOW OR NO EMISSIONS PROGRAMS $5.49M