Finding 609365 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-28
Audit: 31541
Organization: Opportunity Alabama, Inc. (AL)
Auditor: Bmss LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There are no controls or oversight over the vendor master file.
  • Impacted Requirements: This lack of controls increases the risk of undetected errors in financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Develop a policy requiring that all changes to the vendor master file be approved by a second employee.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-003 Lack of Controls over Vendor Master File Criteria: The Organization?s management is responsible for proper internal control over financial reporting, including having controls over the vendor master file. Condition: During the audit, we noted that there are no controls or oversight of the vendor master file. Effect: No controls over the vendor master file could allow for misstatements that would not be detected or corrected on a timely basis. Recommendation: We recommend a policy be developed to ensure that any changes to the vendor master file are approved by another employee of the Organization.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32918 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 32919 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 32920 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32921 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 32922 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 32923 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32924 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 32925 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 32926 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32927 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 32928 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 32929 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609360 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609361 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 609362 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609363 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609364 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 609366 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609367 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 609368 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609369 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 609370 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 609371 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance $800,713
23.001 Appalachian Regional Development (see Individual Appalachian Programs) $192,314
11.020 Cluster Grants $73,843
14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing $17,629