Finding 396181 (2023-008)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-08
Audit: 305808
Auditor: Rbt CPAS LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to provide evidence of approval for grant disbursements, indicating weak internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding violates the Education Stabilization Fund requirements for proper approval of activities and allowable costs.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The College should enhance and document its internal controls over grant disbursements to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Internal Control Finding 2023-008 Education Stabilization Fund 84.425 Requirements: (A) Activities Allowed or Unallowed and (B) Allowable Costs Condition: The College could not provide evidence of approval for grant disbursements. The College disbursed amounts to students, but could not demonstrate proper approvals for these disbursements. Criteria: The College is required to implement internal controls to ensure that federal funds are utilized appropriately. Cause: The College’s internal controls and internal control documentation need improvement. Effect: The College cannot demonstrate that the grants disbursements were approved. Repeat Finding: Repeat of 2022-07 Recommendation: RBT recommends that the College develop and document detailed controls over grants. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

The Vice President of Administrative Services will seek to add staff to the finance department to support grant initiatives. During FY 24-25 a grant policy will be developed and effort be made to communicate each grant initiative as it becomes available, to the Executive Council. This process and staffing update will help the college provide more detail, accuracy and controls over grants. This will be accomplished by 8/31/24.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 396182 2023-009
    Material Weakness
  • 972623 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 972624 2023-009
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.26M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.72M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.40M
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $96,792
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $46,052
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $38,700