Finding 50286 (2022-002)

Finding 2022-002 ? Timeliness CFDA Title and Number: Community Development Block Grants/State?s Program and Non- Entitlement Grants in Hawaii Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through Entity: State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Year: 2022 Criteria: Section 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance states that an audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?s report or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The City did not complete the audit and submit the data collection form and reporting package within nine months after the end of the fiscal year. Questioned Costs: None Context: The City did not complete its audit of the annual financial statements until after the deadline had passed. Effect or Potential Effect: The City did not meet the audit requirements as provided in Section 200.512(a). Cause: The City did not have policies and procedures in place to have the financial audit completed by the deadline. Recommendation: The City should implement policies and procedures to have the financial audit completed by the deadline. Responsible Official?s Response and Corrective Action Planned: Management agrees with the finding and will file the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, as soon as possible. The City has implemented procedures effective April 1, 2023, which include a fiscal year end closing schedule to assist in meeting timeliness requirements of Section 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance. In order to effectively implement the year end close schedule, the City has identified the need for accounting staff. Corrective action will assist with the 2022 fiscal year end audit.