Finding 36752 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-17
Audit: 31767
Auditor: Hw&co

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Audit adjustments were needed during fieldwork due to incomplete internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Financial statements may not comply with generally accepted accounting principles, risking material misstatements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement timely reconciliations and reviews of account balances, especially for each funding source, to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Finding Text

2022-001 ? Account reconciliations, audit journal entries, and overall audit readiness Condition Audit adjustments were necessary to be recorded after the start of audit fieldwork as a result of inquiries of management as part of audit procedures performed. Criteria Internal controls and appropriate policies and procedures should be in place so that the financial statements are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Cause Incomplete application of internal controls and policies and procedures. Effect Financial statement amounts could be materially misstated. Recommendation We recommend timely reconciliation and review of account balances/transactions, including performing such reconciliations for each funding source, in order to verify accounting records are complete, accurate, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions A new accounting system implemented in the prior year significantly changed processes and reporting for PSHS grant reporting. While we have made good progress over the past year, the timeliness of reconciliations is not yet at an acceptable level. We recently hired additional staff to focus on these reconciliations in order to ensure timely, monthly reconciliations. In addition, we recently replaced an open position for a finance lead with expertise in our financial software. With the additional internal staffing resources, combined with consulting with our software vendor, we anticipate much improved reporting and timeliness for PSHS.

Corrective Action Plan

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN December 21, 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: NCR Permanent Supportive Housing Services (PSHS) respectively submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2022. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: HW&Co. 460 Polaris Pkwy., Suite 300 Westerville, OH 43082-8213 Audit period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 The finding from the June 30, 2022 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDING?FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2022-001 ? Account reconciliations, audit journal entries, and overall audit readiness Recommendation: We recommend timely reconciliation and review of account balances/transactions, including performing such reconciliations for each funding source, in order to verify accounting records are complete, accurate, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Action Taken: A new accounting system implemented in the prior year significantly changed processes and reporting for PSHS grant reporting. While we have made good progress over the past year, the timeliness of reconciliations is not yet at an acceptable level. We recently hired additional staff to focus on these reconciliations in order to ensure timely, monthly reconciliations. In addition, we recently replaced an open position for a finance lead with expertise in our financial software. With the additional internal staffing resources, combined with consulting with our software vendor, we anticipate much improved reporting and timeliness for PSHS. FINDINGS?FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ? CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM ? ASSISTANCE LISTING No. 14.267 Material Weakness: See Finding 2022-001

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36753 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 36754 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 36755 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 613194 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 613195 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 613196 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 613197 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.982 Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health $117,144
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $70,367
93.958 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Covid Mitigation Funds $276