Finding 375700 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-12
Audit: 294773
Organization: Marian University, Inc. (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The University lacks a formal process for documenting the review and approval of the cash management process using the G-5 system.
  • Impacted Requirements: The University must establish and maintain internal controls, including proper segregation of duties, to ensure compliance.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The University should create and document a policy for internal controls over compliance to address this deficiency.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.268 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P007A224513-2023; P033A224513-2023; P268K232439-2023; P063P222439-2023; P379T232439-2023 Award Period: March 25, 2022 to August 31, 2028 (84.077, 84.033, 84.063) January 1, 2022 to July 29, 2044 (84.268) January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2043 (84.379) Type of Finding:  Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: It is the University’s responsibility to establish and maintain systems of internal control over compliance that includes proper segregation of duties. Condition: The University does not have a formal process to document the review and approval of the cash management process using the G-5 system. Questioned costs: None Context: During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the University did not have a formal process to document the review and approval of the cash management process using the G-5 system. Cause: Due to turnover in key positions at the University, there was a period of time during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 where there was not a formal process to document the review and approval of the cash management process using the G-5 system. Effect: There is a risk that an error or omission could occur from the lack of review over the cash management process. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the University work to formally document the policy establishing systems of internal control over compliance that includes proper segregation of duties. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: We recommend that the University work to formally document the policy establishing systems of internal control over compliance that includes proper segregation of duties. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The University will formally document the policy establishing systems of internal control over compliance that includes proper segregation of duties specific to use of the G5 system. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Michael Moos and Mark Quistorf Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 31, 2024

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 375693 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375694 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375695 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375696 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375697 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375698 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375699 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375701 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375702 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375703 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375704 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375705 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375706 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375707 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375708 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375709 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375710 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 375711 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952135 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952136 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952137 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952138 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952139 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952140 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952141 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952142 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952143 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952144 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952145 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952146 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952147 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952148 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952149 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952150 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952151 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952152 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 952153 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.21M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.86M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.80M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $763,526
84.047 Trio_upward Bound $268,758
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $254,190
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $77,527
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $71,008
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $5,256