Finding Text
Criteria - The grant agreements through Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. requires monthly reports to be submitted by the 15th day of the following month.
Condition - The Organization did not submit 10 of the 60 monthly reports tested by the 15th day of the following month during the year ended September 30, 2023.
Cause - Resulted from a lack of internal controls over financial reporting.
Effect - The Organization is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance.
Questioned Costs - None identified.
Recommendation - We recommend that the Organization further develop internal controls in order to ensure that the Organization tracks the reporting requirement of the grant agreements to ensure they submit timely.
Management’s Response - (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment, Inc. acknowledges the need for enhanced internal controls to track grant reporting requirements.
(b) Actions Taken: RISE has introduced a bookkeeper position within our finance department to alleviate the workload of the Finance Director and ensure timely submission of required grant reports. The Executive Director will oversee the submission of grant financial reports, ensuring they meet contracting deadlines.
(c) Anticipated Completion Date: The position is already added and recruited on April 22, 2024.