Finding 12487 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-05
Audit: 16968
Organization: City of St Augustine Beach (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Eight out of 40 salaried employee timesheets lacked proper supervisor approval, violating payroll policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the City’s payroll policy is essential for accurate timekeeping and fund recoupment under CSLFRF.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure adherence to the established payroll policy, especially after transitioning to electronic timekeeping.

Finding Text

2022-002 ? ALN #21.027 ? Activities Allowed/Allowable Costs ? Approval of Salaried Employees? Time. Condition: Out of 40 employee paychecks tested, eight salaried employee had timesheets that were not properly approved by supervisors per the written payroll policy. Criteria: The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) provides governments funding to recoup funds to the extent of revenue lost due to COVID-19. The Standard Allowance elected by the City permits governments to recoup revenue based on payroll expenditures. Per City policy, all employee timesheets, for both salaried and hourly employees, and pay rates must be approved. Cause: The City changed to electronic timekeeping and deviated from the established review and approval process for salaried employee timesheets. Effect: The missing timesheet approval could result in inaccurate timekeeping for salaried employees. Recommendation: We recommend the City?s established payroll policy be properly followed.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-002 ? ANL #21.027 ? Activities Allowed/Allowable Costs ? Approval of Salaried Employees? Time. The City recognizes that with the switch to electronic timekeeping for the City, the policy for salaried employee timesheets was not updated accordingly. The City has engaged a contractor to review the policies currently in place and update them to reflect the new processes in place.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 588929 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.51M
97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant $32,213
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards $11,000