Finding 1216163 (2025-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-05-29
Audit: 402646
Organization: Barton College (NC)

AI Summary

  • Issue: The auditee missed the deadline for submitting the data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for FY ending June 30, 2026.
  • Requirements Impacted: Noncompliance with 2 CFR 200.512(a) due to delays in preparing audited financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve internal controls over financial reporting by defining responsibilities, enhancing review processes, and establishing a formal timeline for timely completion.

Finding Text

Condition: The auditee did not submit its data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required deadline for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.512(a) requires the auditee to submit the audit, data collection form, and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports or (2) nine months after the end of the audit period, unless an extension has been authorized by the cognizant or oversight agency for audit Cause: The delay in submission was due to the audited financial statements not being prepared in a timely manner. As described in Finding 2025-001, the auditee has a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to the financial statement preparation process, including inadequate review procedures and insufficient resources to ensure timely completion of the audited financial statements. Effect: Because the audited financial statements were not completed timely, the auditee was unable to meet the FAC submission requirements under 2 CFR 200.512. This resulted in noncompliance with federal regulations. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend the auditee strengthen its internal control over financial reporting by implementing procedures to ensure timely preparation, review, and issuance of the audited financial statements. This should include clearly defined responsibilities, enhanced review controls, and a formal closing and reporting timeline designed to meet Uniform Guidance reporting deadlines.

Corrective Action Plan

Management acknowledges through our previous responses that this finding is aligned with lack of leadership experience in financial aid. This has been resolved with the hiring of Ruth Casper and the separation of one individual where most of the finding’s evidence associated. Ruth Casper has been given specific direction of expectations and the latitude to enact immediate changes to the Barton College Financial Aid awarding/reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate operations/reporting. All Department of Education and Barton internal deadlines will be adhered to at all times going forward.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1216160 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216161 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1216162 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $7.72M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $3.14M
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $209,392
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $146,683