Finding 375511 (2021-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2024-03-11
Audit: 294553
Organization: Church at the Park (OR)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Church at the Park lacked documented internal controls for federal awards.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to Section 200.303 of the Uniform Guidance, which mandates effective internal control.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure Church at the Park maintains and adheres to its newly adopted internal control policies.

Finding Text

21.027 - U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Criteria: Section 200.303 of the Uniform Guidance requires documented non-federal entities to establish and maintain effective internal control over federal awards. Condition: Proper internal controls have not been documented or formally adopted. Context: As part of our testing, we requested documentation of Church at the Park's approval of expenditures. Cause: Church at the Park was not aware of the requirement for documented approval procedures. Effect: Church at the Park did not comply with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend Church at the Park document and adopt formal internal controls that encompass the requirements in 2 CFR 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Response: Church at the Park has written and adopted formal policies of internal control.

Corrective Action Plan

Church at the Park has created formal, written policies relating to the approval of expenditures. This includes a more formal process for the approval of expenditures, as well as a requirement of the documentation of said approval after the disbursement of funds. Additionally, a policy has been implemented in which the bank and credit card statements are reconciled to C@P’s General Ledger. These procedures were evaluated to effectiveness as part of the 2022 Single Audit. Andrew Squires, Finance Director, is responsible for the implementation of these procedures. The procedures were implemented in February of 2022 and have been followed since then. If the Department of the Treasury has questions regarding this plan, please contact Andrew at Andy.Squires@church-at-the-park.org.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 375510 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951952 2021-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 951953 2021-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.05M
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $371,073