Finding 497548 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy has a repeat material weakness in its internal controls, leading to inaccurate account balances.
  • Impacted Requirements: Accounting data must be calculated, reconciled, and reported according to generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement monthly and yearly closing procedures to ensure all accounts are reconciled and align with the general ledger.

Finding Text

Finding Type: Material Weakness (Repeat Finding) Criteria The Academy’s internal control structure should ensure that the accounting data is appropriately calculated, reconciled, and reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Condition The Academy’s account balances required significant adjustments to the general ledger to properly reflect the appropriate balance after the books and records were presented for audit. Cause/Effect While the accounts were reconciled throughout the year, the reconciliations completed had certain instances where the year-end reconciliation process didn’t match the general ledger. Recommendation The Academy should institute monthly and yearly closing procedures to ensure that all accounts are reconciled and match the general ledger.

Corrective Action Plan

Investment in configuration of new software will allow for more consistent internal controls and proper reporting to aid in monthly reconciliation and close process. Department will create and implement a monthly close checklist that will be adhered to and followed up on by the Accounting Manager. This list will include revenue and grant reconciliations as well.

Categories

Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497549 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 497550 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1073990 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1073991 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1073992 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.31M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $329,476
10.553 School Breakfast Program $139,062
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $84,952
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $22,263
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $14,786
10.555 National School Lunch Program $6,070
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $3,888
10.185 Local Food for School $1,315
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628