Finding 49578 (2022-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The organization submitted its single audit reporting package late, violating federal regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement corrective actions from previous findings to improve reporting processes and prevent future delays.

Finding Text

Reference Number 2022-004 (Repeat finding, prior year finding 2021-005) Criteria: In accordance with 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.512, the Organization is required to submit its single audit reporting package and data collection form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) no later than 30 days after the date of its audited financial statements or 9 months after the fiscal year end, whichever occurs earlier. Condition and Context: The organization did not issue its single audit reporting package until September 2023. Effect: Late filing is considered in noncompliance with timely submission of financial information to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: As described in findings 2022-001 through 2022-003, the Organization suffered operational difficulties as a result of key employee turnover and internal control deficiencies. As a result, material adjustments to the financial statements and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) were made. In order to support the adjustments and comply with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards significantly more time and documentation was required to be obtained. This significantly delayed the closing and delivery of the financial reporting package. Recommendation: The Organization should implement the recommendations in findings 2022-001 through 2022-003 to ensure that future reporting requirements are complied with in a timely manner. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Proposed Corrective Action: To address matters proactively, Management has implemented several protocols to ensure proper supporting documentation along with a standard filing system has been implemented. Management has also hired consultants to provide oversight to make sure the manner in which financial accountability complies with awards. ?Additional staff members have been hired in order to assist current employee to review all case files on clients submitted by caseworkers prior to submission for approval of payments on client?s behalf are issued. ?Additional staff has been hired to assist in solely processing check issued payments to insure all are processed on a timely basis along with sufficiently reviewing proper coding is used for all payments issued. ?To better organize all documents a standard filing system has been implanted in order to ensure all documents can be easily located. ?Consultants have been hired to assist with the oversight of financials in order to make sure financial reports are provided on a timely basis. ?A tool currently in the accounting system used to manage financials will be used to create projects related to individual grants. This tool will be used to assist with tracking the individual grant activity.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 49579 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49580 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49581 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49582 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 49583 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 49584 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 49585 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 626020 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626021 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626022 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626023 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626024 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 626025 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 626026 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 626027 2022-004
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $117,634
10.559 Child and Adult Care Food Program $37,282
97.024 Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program $35,560
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $8,700