Finding 572625 (2024-003)

Finding 2024-03 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance with Reporting - Child Care and Development Block Grant- Assistance Listing #93.575, Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care Development Fund - Assistance Listing #93.596 Criteria or Specified Requirement Title 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) requires, the auditee must submit the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of 2 CFR Section 200.512 and the reporting package described in paragraph (c) of that section within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. The required data elements described in Appendix X to Part 200, state whether the audit was completed in accordance with this part and provide information about the auditee, its Federal programs, and the results of the audit. The data must include information available from the audit that is necessary for Federal agencies to use the audit to ensure integrity for Federal programs. Condition Found The Council failed to meet the statutory deadline for filing its Single Audit with the Federal Clearinghouse. Cause Due to changes in staffing during the execution period of the 2021-2024 audit, the Council lacked management staff with the experience and first hand knowledge of the transaction for that period to be able to take responsibility for the audit. As a result, it was necessary to engage an outside accounting firm to complete the year end in order to be able to complete the audit and to take responsibility for the financial statements. This process extended beyond the statutory deadline for the submission of the Data Collection Forms to the Federal Clearinghouse. Effect The Council was out of compliance with 2 CFR 200,512(a). Questioned Costs Monthly allocations are made within the accounting software but the hour and transaction totals are not documented; consequently, there is no way to recompute the allocation to include all funds, activities and projects used by the Organization. However, it is believed that the differences would not be material to any individual award. Recommendation After consultation regarding possible remedies to the condition, the Council engaged an outside accounting firm to provide financial oversight. We recommend that the Council continue that relationship, or a similar relationship until such time as they can develop sufficient capability among staff to meet the requirements for oversight.