Finding 1238010 (2026-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2026
Accepted
2026-09-29
Audit: 412830
Organization: Brescia University Inc. (KY)

AI Summary

  • Issue: Direct loan reconciliations were not completed monthly, with only one out of three months showing proper reconciliation.
  • Impacted Requirements: The failure to reconcile direct loans affects compliance with cash management standards.
  • Recommendation: Implement a review system to ensure timely completion of direct loan reconciliations.

Finding Text

Criteria or Specific Requirement Cash Management Condition Direct loan reconciliations were not being done on a monthly basis. Context Out of a sample of three months, the University could only provide support that direct loans reconciled between Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) and Brescia’s internal record one of the three months. Effect Direct loans did not reconcile between COD and Brescia’s internal records for two months selected for testing. Cause The University did follow its internal system to complete direct loan reconciliations on a monthly basis. Recommendation The University should establish a review system to verify that direct loan reconciliations are completed timely.

Corrective Action Plan

Action Taken: Brescia University will establish a review system to verify that direct loan reconciliations are being completed monthly. This system will include: (1) monthly scheduled file requests between Financial Aid, Registrar (who pulls the data files from COD), and the Business Office. The file requests will be scheduled for the earliest date of the month possible based on the college calendar and completed within 10 business days. (2) Each monthly reconciliation will be double checked by a senior financial aid counselor upon completion and will be signed off on as a log/confirmation of completion of the reconciliation. (3) The logs/confirmations will be mainted by the Director of Financial Aid.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Cash Management Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1238008 2026-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1238009 2026-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS $5.12M
84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM $1.48M
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $910,911
84.007 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $86,707
84.033 FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM $64,289
93.658 FOSTER CARE TITLE IV-E $31,748