Finding: In order to provide assurance that unauthorized or fraudulent journal entries are not posted within the Corporation’s financial system, journal entries should be subjected to review and approval by an individual independent of the preparer of the journal entry prior to posting. The Corporation’s system allowed the same individual to approve and post the same entry, and entries were posted with only one level of review.
Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: A process has been established effective July 2022 where journal entries are reviewed by an individual with appropriate authority, different than the preparer of the journal entry. Jamie Mack, Vice President of Finance, will approve the journal entries of Caralton Brown, Assistant Controller, and Caralton Brown will review and approve the entries prepared by Jamie Mack and Michael Caddick, outside contractor.
Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Jamie Mack, Vice President of Finance.