Finding 1214726 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-05-15

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Organization struggles with timely reconciliations of key accounts due to limited personnel and resources.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls over financial reporting are compromised, leading to potential material misstatements in interim financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should prioritize monthly reconciliations, consider hiring additional staff, and seek external assistance as needed.

Finding Text

Financial Statement Finding- Reconciliation of Key Accounts-Criteria:Internal controls over financial reporting include timely reconciliation of key general ledger accounts and preparation of interim financial statements that are free from material misstatements. Condition: The Organization has limited personnel and resources to prepare timely monthly account reconciliations and other financial information for internal use of management and the Board of Directors. Cause: In 2024 and 2025, due to personnel turnover and need to spend more time managing cash flow and liquidity, the Organization was not reconciling key statement of financial position and revenue/expense accounts on a timely basis. Effect To prepare accurate monthly interim financial statements, timely account reconciliations should be completed monthly. Recommendation Management should constantly strive to stay up to date on monthly reconciliations and consult with external resources when necessary. The Organization may consider adding additional personnel to obtain the internal expertise needed to handle all aspects of timely account reconciliations and interim financial reporting. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Organization’s management is aware of this material weakness and has taken steps to have other personnel assist in the monthly reconciliations and financial statement preparation. Management reviews and approves the monthly interim financial statements.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The Organization’s management is aware of this material weakness and has considered adding additional personnel to assist in the monthly reconciliations and financial statement preparation. Management reviews and approves the monthly interim financial statements and uses the knowledge that management and the Board of Directors has of operations by having them review certain accounting records and reports. Also, management monitors the effectiveness of the above actions and makes changes as considered appropriate.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1214724 2024-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1214725 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
17.235 SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM $1.34M
93.044 SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AGING, TITLE III, PART B, GRANTS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS $269,792
97.114 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM (ARRA) $172,687
93.052 NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT, TITLE III, PART E $62,323
14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS $20,000