Finding 23950 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Timesheets for federal programs are not being reviewed due to the building supervisor's absence in summer.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls for payroll timesheet approval are not being followed, risking incorrect charges to federal programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Have the superintendent sign off on timesheets during the supervisor's absence to ensure proper review and coding.

Finding Text

Criteria or specific requirement Internal controls should be in place to ensure a review is completed on payroll timesheets charged to a federal program. Condition The timesheets must be signed by the building supervisor before submission to the District office. Context The employee and building supervisor are to approve all timesheets. Cause During the summer months, the building supervisor is not in the office and, therefore, no review was completed on timesheets before they were paid. Effect Time charged to the federal program could be incorrect. Recommendation During the months when the building supervisor is not available, the superintendent should sign off on all timesheets and review for proper coding to federal grants.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: During the months when the building supervisor is not available, the superintendent should sign off on all timesheets and review for proper coding to federal grants. Action Taken: All summer timecards will be turned into the superintendent for review and approval when building principals are off duty.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 600392 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $486,203
10.555 National School Lunch Program $285,262
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $70,929
10.553 School Breakfast Program $46,936
84.358 Rural Education $40,187
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $38,967
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $18,624
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $13,404
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614
93.079 Cooperative Agreements to Promote Adolescent Health Through School-Based Hiv/std Prevention and School-Based Surveillance $267