Finding 1237516 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Key duties are not properly segregated, increasing the risk of errors or fraud in financial transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Segregation of duties is essential for cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement better segregation of duties and enhance board oversight to mitigate risks.

Finding Text

United States Department of the Treasury Federal Assistance Listing Number 21.027 2025-01: Segregation of Duties Criteria: The assignment of responsibilities should be segregated so that one person is not responsible for the authorization and recording of a transaction and the custody of the related asset. There needs to be a reconciliation or control activity to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are handled appropriately. Condition: Key duties and functions are not segregated among Organization personnel. This is especially a concern in the cash management, account receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions. Effect: Transaction could be mishandled, due to errors or fraud, that could lead to loss of assets or the reporting of misleading financial information. Cause: There are a limited number of personnel for certain functions and lack of board oversight. Identification of a repeat finding: This is repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that duties be segregated as best as possible with the people available. The Board should oversee these areas as much as possible. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Organization agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan on page 35 in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-01: Segregation of Duties Name of contact person: Rhonda Gordon, Program Coordinator Corrective Action: Duties and functions will be reviewed to determine where segregation needs to occur. The duties will be separated as much as possible and alternative controls will be implemented to compensate for lack of segregation. However, the risk of not segregating certain duties is not worth the additional costs. Nonfinancial employees will be trained and provide some assistance. Proposed completion date: The Board will implement the above procedure immediately.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1237512 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237513 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237514 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237515 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237517 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237518 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1237519 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
15.608 FISH AND AQUATIC CONSERVATION - AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES $492,455
10.443 OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND VETERAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS $240,759
17.289 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING $192,666
10.862 RURAL DECENTRALIZED WATER SYSTEMS GRANT PROGRAM $163,229
10.912 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM $141,620
15.657 ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION $132,143
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $113,882
15.631 PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE $54,863
10.446 RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE $30,000
66.419 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL STATE, INTERSTATE, AND TRIBAL PROGRAM SUPPORT $25,687
10.868 RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM $21,156
10.902 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION $12,904
66.460 NONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS $8,326