Finding 561810 (2024-009)

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Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2025-05-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SEFA submitted for audit was incomplete and inaccurate due to personnel transitions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Completeness and accuracy of accounting records are essential for internal controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the SEFA is thoroughly prepared and reviewed for completeness before submission.

Finding Text

Condition and context: The SEFA submitted for audit was incomplete and inaccurate. This was due primarily to the transition among key personnel. Criteria: The completeness and accuracy of accounting records is fundamental to the Organization's internal controls. Cause: The size of the Organization’s financial staff is not of a sufficient size to ensure all financial records are reviewed before being submitted for audit. Effect: Improvements are needed to ensure that the SEFA submitted for audit is complete and accurate. Recommendation: We recommend that the SEFA is prepared and reviewed for completeness before being submitted for audit. Views of responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Organization will review the process of preparing and submitting the SEFA for audit to ensure it is complete and accurate.

Corrective Action Plan

With the changes we have implemented to correct the timeliness of submissions, this will enable me to do the SEFA in a timely and accurate manner.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
19.510 U.s. Refugee Admissions Program $118,288
93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration $76,310
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants $4,130
93.566 Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/replacement Designee Administered Programs $1,454