Finding 59499 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-26
Audit: 53876
Organization: Ruby Tribal Council (AK)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Council failed to submit the Form SF-SAC on time for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, due to delays in hiring an accountant.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Council must file the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months of the fiscal year end, as mandated by federal guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Implement internal controls to ensure timely hiring of a CPA firm for future audits to avoid repeat issues.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance ? Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Grant Title Grant Number Assistance Listing Number 2022 U.S. Department of Treasury COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds none 21.027 Criteria or Specific Requirements The Council is required to submit the single audit report and Form SF-SAC within nine months of the fiscal year end or by any Office of Management and Budget extended deadlines. Condition The Form SF-SAC for the fiscal year ended September 30,2022 was not filed on time Cause The audit was not completed in time to file the form, due to a delay in contracting with an accountant to perform the audit. Effect or Potential Effect The Council was not able to file the Form SF-SAC by the required time. Questioned Costs None Context The Form SF-SAC is due nine months after the fiscal year end. The form for the fiscal year ended September 30,2022 was filed late. Identification as a repeat finding This is a repeat of finding 2021-001, and since it is a repeat finding we believe it to be a systemic issue. Recommendation We recommend the Council implement internal control procedures to ensure timely hiring of a CPA firm to complete audit. Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the findings. See correction action plan per more information.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance ? Reporting Name of Contact Person: Brenda Ambrose, Tribal Administrator Jennifer Babcock, Accountant Corrective Action Plan: Audit firm will be chosen to perform audit and contract signed for audit to be completed the month following year end close. The audit will be schedule with Audit firm to have the audit completed 5 months after year end close. Proposed Completion Date: The plan is in place September 15, 2023 and the FY 23 Audit will be completed by February 28, 2024.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 635941 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.41M
15.022 Tribal Self-Governance $162,578
66.926 Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (gap) $122,023
15.021 Consolidated Tribal Government Program $109,460
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $88,798
15.024 Indian Self-Determination Contract Support $76,837
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $70,386
93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services/domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services $68,664
15.030 Indian Law Enforcement $67,076
15.108 Indian Employment Assistance $6,024
15.034 Agriculture on Indian Lands $3,884
15.039 Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Program $766