Finding 1224642 (2024-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-07-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: UVNR failed to submit its Single Audit reporting package on time, missing the September 30, 2025 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance with 2 CFR § 200.512 affects timely access to audit reports for federal agencies and may lead to increased oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement better procedures for preparing financial records and monitoring submission deadlines to ensure compliance in the future.

Finding Text

2024-001 LATE FILING OF THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORTING PACKAGE WITH THE FEDERAL AUDIT CLEARINGHOUSE Federal Agency:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Program Title & Assistance Listing Number: 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency and Other Non-compliance Compliance Area: Reporting Questioned Costs: None Condition UVNR did not submit its Single Audit reporting package, including the audited financial statements, data collection form, schedule of findings and questioned costs, summary schedule of prior audit findings, and corrective action plan, within the required filing period. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the reporting package was required to be submitted no later than September 30, 2025. Criteria Title 2 CFR § 200.512 requires the audit, data collection form, and reporting package to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the earlier of:  30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor’s reports; or  Nine months after the end of the audit period. Accordingly, UVNR’s reporting package for the year ended December 31, 2024, was due no later than September 30, 2025. Effect The Single Audit reporting package was not available timely to Federal agencies, pass-through entities, grantors, and other users of the audit reports. Late submission may result in additional oversight, restrictions on Federal awards, delayed grant funding, or other actions by Federal agencies or pass-through entities. UVNR was not in compliance with the reporting requirements of 2 CFR § 200.512. Cause UVNR did not have adequate procedures to ensure that year-end financial records, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, audit schedules, and supporting documentation were prepared and provided timely. The Organization also did not have an effective process to monitor the Federal Audit Clearinghouse filing deadline and the status of the audit.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation We recommend that UVNR strengthen its financial close and audit preparation procedures by: - Establishing a formal year-end closing and Single Audit calendar; - Assigning responsibility for preparing the financial statements, SEFA, and audit schedules; - Monitoring audit requests and outstanding documentation throughout the audit; - Establishing internal deadlines sufficiently in advance of the Federal Audit Clearinghouse deadline; and - Providing requested documentation to the auditor by agreed-upon dates to allow sufficient time to complete and file the audit timely. Management Response Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding, and we recognize the importance of strengthening the year-end financial close and audit preparation process to ensure timely completion of the annual audit and Single Audit. The late completion of the audit, and consequently the late filing of the Data Collection Form, resulted from a combination of circumstances, including challenges encountered during UVNR’s audit preparation process, as well as staff transitions within both the UVNR's outsourced accounting firm and our auditing firm during the same period. To address the finding, UVNR will implement a formal year-end closing and Single Audit calendar that establishes key milestones, internal deadlines, and assigned responsibilities for all financial reporting and audit-related activities. Specific staff will be designated as responsible for the preparation and review of the financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and all required audit schedules and supporting documentation. Management will also implement a centralized process for tracking auditor requests and monitoring the status of outstanding documentation throughout the audit to ensure timely responses. Internal deadlines will be established well in advance of the Federal Audit Clearinghouse filing deadline to provide sufficient time for management review, auditor fieldwork, resolution of audit questions, and final report issuance. These corrective actions are intended to improve the efficiency of the financial close process, strengthen accountability, and ensure that future audits are completed and submitted within all required deadlines. Many of the recommendations have been established and are being implemented for the upcoming 2025 annual and Single Audit to ensure we meet the Federal Audit Clearinghouse deadline in September 2026. Due Date of Completion July 31, 2026 Responsible Party(ies) Co-Executive Directors

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1224643 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $842,834