Finding 391540 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-04-01
Audit: 302016
Organization: City of Tucker, Georgia (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to follow its internal control procedures for payroll approvals in 7 out of 25 transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Specific approvals for pay rates and timesheets were not properly obtained, violating internal policies.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The City should review and reinforce internal control procedures with staff responsible for payroll approvals.

Finding Text

Criteria: The City has internal control procedures that require specific approvals of pay rates and timesheets that will be used in generating payroll. Condition/Effect: The City did not follow it’s internal policies for 7 of 25 payroll transactions selected for testing. Certain payroll transactions processed had not been approved properly. Auditor's Recommendation: The City should review internal control procedures with those responsible for the approval of pay rates and timesheets. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Finance Department has implemented the use of electronic timekeeping that has established supervisory approvals that must occur before timesheets are submitted.

Corrective Action Plan

Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Finance Department has implemented the use of electronic timekeeping that has established supervisory approvals that must occur before timesheets are submitted.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $3.29M
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $157,680