Finding 48432 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-27
Audit: 42773
Organization: North Central University (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Lack of documentation for monthly reconciliations review for Direct Loans, Pell, and SEOG indicates a significant deficiency in internal controls.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, which mandates proper internal controls for federal award recipients.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the University implements a system to document and verify completion of all required reviews and approvals.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Number: 84.063 ? Federal Pell Grant Program 84.268 ? Federal Direct Loans 84.007 ? Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 84.033 ? Federal Work Study Program Award Period: June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. Condition: During our review of internal controls, we noted no documentation of review of the monthly reconciliations for Direct Loans, Pell, and SEOG. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing it was noted that necessary review and approval to maintain internal controls were not being done. Cause: Per the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. Effect: It is possible for errors to occur and not be caught in a timely manner. Repeat Finding: Yes Auditors? Recommendation: We recommend that the University document completion of approval and reviews. Views of Responsible Officials: No Disagreement

Corrective Action Plan

Pell Grant ? CFDA No. 84.063 Federal Direct Loans ? CFDA No. 84.268 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ? CFDA No. 84.007 Federal Work Study Program ? CFDA No. 84.033 Recommendation: We recommend that the University document completion of approval and reviews. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: : Student Financial Services has worked with a consultant from Ellucian Colleague to help us produce monthly reconciliation reports that are directly integrated with Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System to remain complaint with our regulatory requirement. This action was implemented due to this finding and to ensure compliance in the future. This will provide the needed documentation and approvals for reconciliation. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Rachel Wendorf, Director of Student Financial Services Planned completion date for corrective action plan: In process

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48431 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48433 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 48434 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51844 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 51845 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51846 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51847 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 51848 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51849 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51850 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 51851 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51852 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 51853 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 51854 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 624873 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624874 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624875 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 624876 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628286 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 628287 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628288 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628289 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 628290 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628291 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628292 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 628293 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628294 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 628295 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 628296 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $5.12M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.84M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $939,190
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $599,597
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $82,919
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $67,642