Finding 44415 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-29
Audit: 50707
Organization: Wesleyan College (GA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to accurately complete and post three out of four quarterly reports on time, violating federal reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR sections 200.328 and 200.329, which mandate timely and accurate public reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Revise and post the quarterly reports on the website, and submit copies of the updated reports to the Department of Education.

Finding Text

2022-001 Untimely and Inaccurate Reporting - Significant Deficiency Department of Education ALN #: 84.425E and 84.425F Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.328 and 2 CFR section 200.329, the College must accurately complete quarterly reports and post the completed forms to a publicly accessible location on the College?s website within 10 days of a quarter end. Condition: The College did not accurately complete and/or post three of the four quarterly reports to a publicly accessible location on the College?s website for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Cause: Turnover in the Vice President of Finance position responsible for report preparation combined with inadequate controls in place to review the quarterly reports for accuracy prior to posting to the College?s website. Questioned Costs: N/A Effect: The College was not in compliance with reporting requirements applicable to the HEERF program. Recommendation: Management should revise the quarterly reports, as applicable, noting the changes and post the revised reports to the College?s website. Management should submit copies of the revised report to HEERF reporting through the Department of Education. Management Response: Management agrees with this finding. Refer to the accompanying corrective action plan for additional information.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding Number: 2022-001 Untimely and Inaccurate Reporting - Planned Corrective Action: Management met with assigned Department of Education grant representative via telephone and received instructions for submitting revised quarterly HEERF reports. The Controller will revise all applicable quarterly reports for review and approval by the Chief Financial Officer. Management will re-submit the reports to the Department and post on the College's website as required. Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Quintress Hollis (Controller). Anticipated Date of Completion: April 30, 2023.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44416 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620857 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 620858 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $2.98M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.66M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $816,093
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan $274,788
64.028 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance $187,204
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $148,378
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $60,943
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $47,470