Finding 387569 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-28
Audit: 299686
Auditor: Tait Weller

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy submitted incorrect information in the FISAP, affecting compliance with federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Annual submission of the FISAP is essential for receiving funds for campus-based programs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly reconciliations of financial aid and accounting systems to ensure accurate reporting.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-003: Special Reporting (Repeat Finding) Federal Program: Student Financial Aid Cluster – Significant Deficiency Federal Agency: Department of Education CFDA Number: 84.007, 84.063, 84.268, 84.033 Criteria: The Academy is required to submit the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) annually to receive funds for the campus-based programs. Condition: The Academy incorrectly reported the Federal Work Study awards and information on tuition and fees in the FISAP submitted to the Department of Education. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The FISAP was not reconciled and reviewed prior to filing. Effect: The Academy did not operate in accordance with the special reporting compliance requirement. Recommendation: The Academy should develop procedures to have the financial aid and financial accounting information systems reconciled on a monthly basis. These reconciliation will ensure accurate reporting during periods of turnover of key personnel. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Academy should develop procedures to have the financial aid and financial accounting information systems reconciled monthly. Corrective Action: A policy to review and reconcile the FISAP data between Financial Aid and Finance departments, prior to submitting the FISAP to the Department of Education, will be implemented. Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Eric Pryor, President and CEO

Categories

Student Financial Aid Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 387568 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 387570 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 387571 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 387572 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 964010 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 964011 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 964012 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 964013 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 964014 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.29M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $198,806
45.024 Promotion of the Arts_grants to Organizations and Individuals $40,000
45.301 Museums for America $36,000
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $24,113
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $16,199