Finding 404697 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-28
Audit: 311070
Organization: Ke Ola Mamo (HI)
Auditor: N&k CPAS INC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The annual Federal Financial Report (FFR) was not submitted on time, violating award conditions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of the FFR is crucial for compliance with federal funding terms.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ke Ola Mamo should enhance reporting processes to ensure timely compliance with federal requirements.

Finding Text

2023-001 Reporting - Material Weakness AL Number and Title: 93.932 - Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems Award Number and Award Year: 5H1CCS0016-32-00 2022 Federal Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Criteria: The terms and conditions of the award requires that an annual Federal Financial Report (FFR) be submitted no later than ninety (90) calendar days following the end of the budget period. Condition: During our audit, we noted the annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) was not submitted in a timely manner. Cause: Lack of adherence to reporting requirements exhibited by key accounting personnel due to employee turnover. Effect: Without an effective internal control system over reporting, untimely reporting could result in the misrepresentation of data and could adversely affect program outcomes and future funding. Repeat Finding? No Recommendation Ke Ola Mamo should improve processes and procedures over reporting compliance requirements to ensure that reports required by federal awards are completed and submitted on a timely basis. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action Ke Ola Mamo agrees with the finding and the recommendation. See Part V Correction Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Ref No. 2023-001 MATERIAL WEAKNESS The annual Federal Financial Report (SF-425) was not submitted in a timely manner. Lack of adherence to reporting requirements exhibited by key accounting personnel due to employee turnover. Recommendation: Ke Ola Mamo should improve processes and procedures over reporting compliance requirements to ensure that reports required by federal awards are completed and submitted on a timely basis. Action taken: Ke Ola Mamo’s worked with the HRSA and PMS administrators for Directors to gain access to the PMS on-line system to submit the SF-425 (FFR) reports. KOM will continue to work with these agencies to ensure proper access to the PMS in the future.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 404698 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 981139 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 981140 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.932 Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems $3.53M
93.228 Indian Health Service_health Management Development Program $20,352