Identifying #: 2023-001 and 2023-004
Finding: The finding refers to a number of adjustments to the SEFA and SESA as originally provided by the Town of Greenwich. Fifteen (15) federal programs and five (5) state programs required adjustments to the reported expenditures. Two (2) programs included on the SEFA did not have assistance listing numbers, which resulted in the programs being reported as being from the incorrect oversight agency. One program was missing from the SEFA. One program was reported as a state program that was a passthrough of a federal program. The SEFA and SESA balances are required to be reconciled to the basic financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The Town has failed to adequately perform such reconciliation.
Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: Due to a large turnover rate at the Greenwich Public Schools over recent years in key positions, a lack of adequate oversight existed. The Town’s Finance Department was working with the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) at the Greenwich Public Schools and was in the process of assuming more responsibility and oversight in the reconciliation of the SEFA and SESA to the Town’s financial systems (MUINIS). Unfortunately, the staff turnover continues, and the new COO has resigned leaving another potential void in accurate accounting and reporting. The Town Finance Department is still striving to centralize grants accounting to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
Name and Phone # of Person Responsible for Implementation:Mr. Peter Mynarski, Comptroller 203-622-2226