Finding 367069 (2021-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-02-13
Audit: 290245
Auditor: Chw LLP

AI Summary

  • Management's responsibility is to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Year-end audit preparations and reconciliations were not completed on time during fiscal year 2021 due to staffing issues.
  • Management should enhance controls to ensure accurate financial records and prevent future delays.

Finding Text

Criteria: Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting. Condition: Preparations and reconciliations for year end independent audit was not occurring as designed during the fiscal year. Effect: Internal control design testing identified reconciliations that were not reviewed timely during the fiscal year 2021. Cause: Inadequate turnover and staffing constraints, specifically within finance, contributed to delays in reconciliation completion and review. Recommendation: We recommend management work to ensure accurate and complete financial and accounting records. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: The Center agrees with the finding and will implement additional controls to ensure that this does not recur. Please refer to the corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The Center has established month end and annual reporting calendars with due dates. With significant turnover within executive and finance departments, this responsibility has been reassigned and monitored by the CFO.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 367070 2021-002
    - Repeat
  • 943511 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 943512 2021-002
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.224 Consolidated Health Centers (community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) $3.27M
16.575 Crime Victim Assistance $533,020
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $125,615