Finding 1169006 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-01-14

AI Summary

  • Answer: The organization lacks proper segregation of duties in accounting at remote locations.
  • Trend: This increases the risk of undetected errors or fund misappropriation.
  • List: Management should enhance supervision and regularly review accounting processes.

Finding Text

Segregation of Duties, Condition: Organization does not have adequate segregation of duties over accounting function at their outlying locations. Criteria: Appropriate segregation of duites consistent with control objectives. Effect: There is a higher risk that errors or misappropriation of funds could occur and not be detected in a timely manner. Cause: Limited personnel, it is impractical to hire additional staff in order to improve. Recommendation: Management should have close supervision and review accounting information.

Corrective Action Plan

We will reevaluate employees handling of cash/checks at outlying locations to ensure there is segregation of duties and reassign duties as necessary to comply with internal controls policy.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1168998 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168999 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169000 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169001 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169002 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169003 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169004 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169005 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169007 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169008 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169009 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.659 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE $172,780
14.169 HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $64,838
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $57,921
93.603 ADOPTION AND LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP INCENTIVE PAYMENTS PROGRAM $50,062
14.231 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM $49,583
97.024 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM $23,000
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $12,294
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $10,000