Finding 547916 (2024-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-31
Audit: 351838

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A material audit adjustment was needed to align financial statements with U.S. accounting principles.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls failed to prevent and detect misstatements due to lack of timely reconciliations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and enhance policies for regular account balance reviews to ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Finding Text

Condition: A material audit adjustments was required to present the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Criteria: An effective system of intenal controls allows management or employees or outsourced consultants, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. Effect: A significant adjustment that was material in relation to the financial statements was not detected and recorded on a timely basis. Cause: Timely reconciliation of certain general ledger accounts was not performed by management. As a result, a material adjustment was required to be made to the Organization's financial statement accounts. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization review its policies and procedures to ensure that all account balances and transactions are periodically reviewed for proper treatment in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: See management's attached corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

1. Immediate General Ledger Reconciliation: By April 30th, the outsourced accounting / bookkeeping vendor will review and reconcile all YTD general ledger accounts. 2. Conduct Thorough Review of Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures: By May 31st, the Director of Administrative Operations will have reviewed all internal policies and processes expected by the vendor to ensure all account balances and transactions are periodically reviewed for proper treatment in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the US. 3. Increase Vendor FTE Support: By June 1st, expand FTE allocation with the outsourced accounting and bookkeeping vendor to enhance financial reporting and audit readiness. 4. Bring in a Director of Finance: By July 15th, begin recruitment of a Director of Finance to oversee accounting, finance, and improving internal controls and reporting.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1124358 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
93.217 Family Planning Services $1.08M