Finding Text
Finding No.: 2024-001
Criteria
A fundamental concept of a strong payroll control environment is the proper approval and retention of employee wage rates and contracts. Documentation should be retained for all pay rate changes noting the date of change and the approval for the change.
Conditions Found
During our audit, we noted two employees who lacked appropriate pay rate support for their wage rates in effect for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Cause
The Organization is not adhering to their review and approval process and retention of pay rate support.
Effect
The SEFA and financial statements could be inaccurately presented.
Recommendation
We recommend the Organization adhere to their established review and approval process over pay rate support and proper retention of such information.
Views of Responsible Officials
Management agrees with this recommendation and will implement an annual review and approval process effective for the fiscal 2025 reporting period.