Finding 1230168 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-09-18
Audit: 411392
Organization: Excelth Inc. (LA)
Auditor: 264006939

AI Summary

  • Answer: The audit report was submitted after the deadline.
  • Trend: This late submission may indicate ongoing issues with timely reporting.
  • List: Recommend implementing a tracking system for deadlines and regular reminders for team members.

Finding Text

Late Submission of Audit Report

Corrective Action Plan

Management adopted a Corrective Action Plan to prevent future audit delays and meet required submission deadlines. The plan includes: Identifying risks such as staffing shortages, incomplete reconciliations, missing documents, unresolved entries, delayed schedules, and auditor-request backlogs. Promptly notifying executive leadership and relevant finance and audit committees. Reassigning Finance Department staff to prioritize reconciliations, audit schedules, supporting documentation, daily processing, and auditor requests. Strengthening month-end and year-end closing procedures to ensure timely and accurate account reconciliation. Using temporary accounting staff when vacancies, workload, or backlogs require additional capacity. Hiring qualified consultants for technical accounting guidance, audit preparation, financial statement support, and staff oversight. Obtaining Board approval when required.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1230166 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1230167 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $5.70M
93.527 GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM $601,263
93.526 GRANTS FOR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CENTERS $23,625