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Finding 571658 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-07-21
Audit: 362610
Organization: Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc. (MN)
Auditor: Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ PA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: NeDA lacks adequate segregation of duties due to its small staff size, increasing the risk of errors in financial transactions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Internal controls are insufficient, leading to a material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management and the Board should regularly review financial activities to enhance oversight and mitigate risks.

Finding Text

FINDING 2024-001: Lack of Segregation of Duties - Criteria – A good system of internal controls contemplates an adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to completion. Condition – The small size of NeDA’s staff limits the extent of optimal segregation of duties. Cause – The size of NeDA’s staff and budget constraints precludes certain internal controls that would be preferred if it were large enough to provide optimum segregation of duties. Effect – A material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements occurred and was not detected. Repeat Finding – No. Recommendation – Management, the contract accountant, and the Board of NeDA should remain involved on the financial affairs of NeDA on a regular basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee's comments and response – Management, the Board, and its contracted accounting staff will regularly monitor financial reports and activities of NeDA. Responsible party for the corrective action – Maria Steffel, Executive Director

Corrective Action Plan

FINDING 2024-001: Lack of Segregation of Duties - Responsible party for the corrective action – Maria Steffel, Executive Director Recommendation – Management, the contract accountant, and the Board of NeDA should remain involved on the financial affairs of NeDA on a regular basis to provide oversight and independent review functions and mitigate the weakness created by the lack of segregation. Auditee's comments and response – Management, the Board, and its accounting staff will regularly monitor financial reports and activities of NeDA. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: For the year ending June 30, 2025.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 571659 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571660 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571661 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571662 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571663 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571664 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 571665 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148100 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148101 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148102 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148103 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148104 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148105 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148106 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1148107 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $1.50M
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $115,361
14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program $49,000
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $31,353