Finding 601406 (2022-006)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-28
Audit: 25227
Organization: Dodge City Community College (KS)
Auditor: Loyd Group LLC

AI Summary

  • Issue: Monthly direct loan reconciliations were not conducted, leading to noncompliance with SFA requirements.
  • Impact: High staff turnover, including a vacant Director position, resulted in new employees being unaware of reconciliation obligations.
  • Follow-up: Ensure monthly reconciliations between COD data and the College's financial records are performed, with staff trained on requirements.

Finding Text

Condition: There were no monthly direct loan reconciliations performed. Criteria: Per SFA requirements, the College is required to reconcile the COD data files with the College?s financial records. Cause: Turnover in the staff and Director positions of the College. The new employees were not aware of this requirement. Effect: Noncompliance with SFA requirements. Perspective: There has been high turnover in the SFA department, including a time where there was not a Director in place. The new Director came on in the fall of 2022 and will begin performing the monthly reconciliations as required. Recommendation: We recommend that the direct loans are reconciled at least monthly between the COD and the College?s general ledger. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Dodge City Community College staff involved have received training and been made aware of requirements. Monthly reconciliations will be performed immediately.

Categories

Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.25M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.33M
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $906,293
84.031 Higher Education_institutional Aid $532,037
84.042 Trio_student Support Services $275,374
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $126,943
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $121,821
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $81,534
94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program $73,415
84.044 Trio_talent Search $72,351
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $67,957
47.076 Education and Human Resources $33,461
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $21,251
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training $14,320
12.598 Centers for Academic Excellence $3,584