Finding 1240578 (2023-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-10-15
Audit: 414988
Organization: NUNAKAUYARMIUT TRIBE (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Late reporting and noncompliance with federal reporting requirements by the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to submit the reporting package within the required timeframe as per Uniform Guidance (9 months after year-end or 30 days post-report issuance).
  • Recommended Follow-up: Management should implement stronger internal controls to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and address this repeat finding.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-005 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of the Interior (direct), and U.S. Department of Transportation (direct) Federal Programs: Aid To Tribal Government, and National Infrastructure Investment, respectively Assistance Listing Numbers: 15.020 and 20.933, respectively Award Numbers: 693JJ32040006 and 693JJ32340013 (ALN 20.933), A20AV00507 (ALN 15.020) Award Years: 2020 and 2023 (National Infrastructure Investment Project) 2020 (Aid to Tribal Government) Type of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over compliance and material noncompliance. Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires that the reporting package be submitted within the earlier of 9 months after year end or 30 days after the report issuance in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR part 200, subpart F, section 200.512. Condition and Context: The Council did not adhere to the Uniform Guidance requirement of submitting the reporting package within the earlier of 30 days after the receipt of the audit report, or the nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: Lack of internal controls around Uniform Guidance requirements. Effect: The Council was not in compliance with reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding of 2022-005 and determined to be a systemic issue. Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with Uniform Guidance reporting requirement. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-005 Late Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Name of Contact Person: Dora Mathew, Tribal Executive Director Mary Carl, Tribal Financial Officer Corrective Action Plan: Nunakauyarmiut Tribe concurs with the finding and has taken steps to address delays in federal and audit-related reporting. The Tribe has prioritized completion of outstanding financial audits and continues to work with its independent auditors to bring required audits and reporting current. Finance and Administration will provide requested records and supporting documentation to the auditors in a timely manner and maintain communication regarding outstanding items necessary to complete each audit. Going forward, the Tribe will maintain an annual compliance calendar that includes audit preparation, federal reporting deadlines, Single Audit requirements, financial statement preparation, and other required submissions. Supporting schedules, reconciliations, grant records, payroll documentation, accounts receivable information, and other audit documentation will be prepared and maintained throughout the fiscal year rather than waiting until audit fieldwork begins. Management will monitor the status of the annual audit and required federal submissions to reduce the likelihood of future late reporting. Proposed Completion Date: September 30, 2026.

Categories

Reporting Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1240573 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240574 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240575 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240576 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1240577 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
20.933 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS $8.97M
15.020 AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS $1.29M
84.356 ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS $489,502
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $465,535
20.205 HIGHWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION $224,121
15.030 INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT $202,846
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $168,343
15.021 CONSOLIDATED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT $130,441
15.141 INDIAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE $97,367
66.926 INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) $81,827
15.024 INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION CONTRACT SUPPORT $63,036
21.032 LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND $32,985
93.587 PROMOTE THE SURVIVAL AND CONTINUING VITALITY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES $26,127
16.824 EMERGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT $24,979
14.862 INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM $2,008
15.130 INDIAN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS $651