Over the past year, CAPNC has continued to make significant improvements to its fiscal practices, particularly in navigating the software conversion from an archaic, unsupported system to Sage Intacct. This new software has modernized and deployed the levels of internal controls that were previously missing due to inadequate fiscal personnel oversight and technical capability. Current staff have been trained under Sage Intacct and Wipfli consultants to properly track accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), payroll, and grant management, ensuring data integrity and compliance. Resulting journal entries are in place to bring system in alignment and current as of July 2024, alleviating any further discrepancies related to past staff and old software. The old system will be archived as required under retention.
To further stabilize and formalize these improvements, a Certified Public Accountant will be added as a consulting CFO. This role supports the ongoing development of fiscal operations. Additionally, it is recognized that the payroll vendor, ADP, was initially slow to address issues with uploaded data when notified by CAPNC, responded officially after CAPNC alerted repeatedly that it had now elevated to an audit issue. This issue has since been remedied.
Staff have shown marked improvement over previous legacy staff in documentation, accountability, and monitoring. Payroll services in general are able to provide real-time features and accountability for time, resulting in more accurate, reliable, and allocable time recording. Payroll records are reviewed, and time studies are performed for all staff to ensure the allocation methodology is appropriate, consistent, and aligned with staff performance.
Wipfli Consulting is providing technical assistance over an additional contract period to update policies and procedures for the fiscal area, in accordance with Uniform Guidance, and allow for advance reporting, as well as provide CPA support. The curriculum includes comprehensive training for all administrative leadership staff, covering fiscal oversight, grants management, and compliance. Allocations are regularly reviewed by the leadership team to ensure appropriate methodology and consistency with grant expectations and regulations. Board members have access to the accounting software through a Board portal for further oversight, enhancing transparency and accountability. Review of finance in conducted monthly by Board of Director’s Finance Committee.