Finding 46695 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-20
Audit: 44654
Organization: Athens State University (AL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two out of four quarterly HEERF reports were posted late, violating reporting requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: QBER forms must be published on the institution's website within 10 days after each reporting period.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls like timelines and reminders to ensure timely posting of reports.

Finding Text

CRITERIA: The reporting requirements for HEERF funding include a Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report (QBER). Expenditures of awards funded by HEERF I, II, III Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) should be reporting using the QBER form developed by the grantor. The form is required to be posted on the institution?s primary website within 10 days of the end of each reporting period. CONDITION: Through our testing, we noted 2 out of 4 quarterly reports selected for timeliness testing were found to be late. QUESTIONED COSTS: $ - CAUSE/EFFECT: The delay in publicly posting 2 of the quarterly reports was due to a lack of controls around the timeliness of the reporting. RECOMMENDATION: The University should establish controls, including timelines, calendar reminders and additional monitoring, to ensure that quarterly reports are publicly posted to the institution?s primary website within 10 days of the end of each reporting period. VIEW OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS: Management concurs with this finding and will reassess and implement controls to ensure that timely reporting is made.

Corrective Action Plan

1)Finding 2022-001 ? Education Stabilization Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Public Report Timeliness Management?s Response: Management understands the requirements specific to timeliness of QBER reporting and concurs with this finding. Management has reassessed controls to prevent any future occurrence. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: We understand the importance of timely public reporting of HEERF expenditures. Reporting will be closely monitored to ensure timely reporting going forward. Name of Responsible Person: Mike McCoy, VP of Financial Affairs Implementation Date: Immediately

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 623137 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $12.05M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $5.37M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $4.11M
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $389,267
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $281,034
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $146,850
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $128,547
47.076 Education and Human Resources $126,699
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $116,669
23.002 Appalachian Area Development $6,223