Finding 1229086 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Corporation's financial records did not comply with GAAP, requiring audit adjustments for accurate reporting.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with the Regulatory Agreement and HUD's accounting standards, including proper maintenance and accuracy of records.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Enhance internal controls to ensure timely recording and review of reconciliations by an independent accountant.

Finding Text

Finding reference number: 2025-003 Assistance Listing (Federal award identification number and year): Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Assistance Listing No. 14.157, 122-EE166-WAH-NP and 2002 Auditor non-compliance code: Z – Other Finding resolution status: In process Universe population size: The universe population size is not applicable to the finding. Sample size information: The sample size information is not applicable to the finding. Statistically valid sample: N/A Name of Federal agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/A Questioned costs: N/A Statement of condition 2025-003: The Corporation's accounting books and records as submitted for audit included certain accounts which were not presented in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). As a result, audit adjustments provided by management were required to present the December 31, 2025 financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Criteria: Pursuant to the Regulatory Agreement, the books and records of the Company are required to be kept in accordance with the requirements of HUD, which includes adequate design and monitoring of controls to safeguard the Corporation's assets. Chapter 2 of the Financial Operations and Accounting Procedures of Insured Multi-Family Projects Handbook (Handbook 4370.2 Rev.1) provides the accounting and financial operations requirements of a HUD insured multi-family property including: maintenance of books and records, completeness and accuracy of books and records, and an auditable paper trail. Effect: The Corporation is not in compliance with the terms of the Regulatory Agreement. Audit adjustments provided by management were required to present the December 31, 2025 financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Cause: Certain reconciliations were not completed or reviewed timely which resulted in unrecorded journal entries. Recommendation: Management should review the internal controls to ensure that the accounting software allows for timely recording of information and that a timely review of the reconciliations is completed by another accountant not responsible for the month end close. Management's response: Management concurs with the finding and the auditor's recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of auditee: Fiesta House Senior Housing, Inc. HUD auditee identification number: 122-EE166-WAH-NP Name of audit firm: Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC Period covered by the audit: Year ended December 31, 2025 CAP prepared by Name: Ana Ponce Position: President Telephone number: 323-231-1104 Current Findings on the Schedule of Findings, Questioned Costs, and Recommendations Statement of condition 2025-003: The Corporation's accounting books and records as submitted for audit included certain accounts which were not presented in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). As a result, audit adjustments provided by management were required to present the December 31, 2025 financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation: Management should review the internal controls to ensure that the accounting software allows for timely recording of information and that a timely review of the reconciliations is completed by another accountant not responsible for the month end close. Action(s) taken or planned on the finding: The accounting software provider was changed and a new system to indicate review and approval of the month end closing process is being implemented.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1229081 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229082 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229083 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229084 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1229085 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY $249,248