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Audit exit conference – Board of Selectmen Roselli, Clark & Associates April 22, 2015
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Presenter: Tony Roselli, Partner Introduction Highlights Economic trends Informational items Findings and recommendations Operational reviews Questions 2
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Bond rating increased from Aa2 to Aa1; next step is Aaa Completed and submitted Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Airport findings resolved Wannacomet and Siasconset findings resolved OPEB awareness increased through dedicated annual budget source Health insurance subscriber audits in process 3
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Protest of IRS garnishments resulted in refund of $360,000; further protests underway Health Insurance Internal Service Fund errors have been corrected Fixed asset project complete; Town now captures fixed assets as they are purchased or constructed Efficiencies made to the Purchase Order system Internal audits being scheduled 4
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Financial trends are excellent Metric exceeds the high end credit rating floor of 15% Metrics exceed State averages significantly Town has been rewarded with positive credit rating of Aa1 Places Nantucket in top 15% of communities with respect to investment appeal 7
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New Pension Standards Bond Rating 8
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Maintain reserve ratios above 15% Establish financial policies and procedures Reserve policy Investment policy Capital policy Debt policy Prepare 5 year financial projection 9
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Unemployment Filings submitted incorrectly Caused back charges and a $236,000 deficit in 2014 Segregate employer and employee portion of health insurance trust Review old personal property, motor vehicle and boat excise receivables Those over 15 years old aggregate over $400,000 10
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Receivable reconciliation Eliminate unnecessary timing items Bank reconciliations Clean up numerous reconciling items Closing process Streamline process to avoid errors Capital projects Review old balances that exceed $250,000 in total 11
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12 IRS reporting General Ledger Payroll System Transmittal Forms Timesheets EmployeesDepartment HeadsPayroll DepartmentTreasurer
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Timesheets Transmittal sheets Payroll System Other Items Leave Accruals +FLSA Personnel Action Forms Employee Step Increases 13
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Public Works Roads Sidewalks Parks Bike Trails Chapter 90 Landfill (solid waste) Commercial User fees Tipping Fees Sewer Usage fees Permit applications Privilege fees Septic waste disposal fees 14
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$3.3 million handled by the Public Works Office. Represents over 30% of the total revenue. These are individuals who do not possess the accounting and financial skills or qualifications to oversee such a significant volume of complex revenue transactions. (High Risk) Landfill revenues initiated with Waste Options Nantucket (WON) Operating under a 25 year agreement executed in 1996 and approved by the 1997 Town Meeting. Receipts are collected, managed and held at the Public Works Office (High Risk) 16
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Largest risks are revenue not accounted for and incorrect classification of revenue. Findings and recommendations: Lack of formal policies and procedures Absence of video surveillance Surprise cash register checks not performed More control and security over cash collections maintained overnight Lockbox collection process not used (High Risk) Insufficient management of receivables (High Risk) Revenue reconciliations are not performed to the General Ledger or Treasurer’s Cash Book (High Risk) 17
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User fees (billed and collected by the Water department) Application fees (permitted and collected by the Public Works Office) Privilege fees (assessed by Assessor and collected by Collector) Septic waste disposal fees 18
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Septic to sewer user conversion process not adequate Application fees are typically $2,000 Collected by the Public Works Office An excel spreadsheet with permit numbers, customers and dates is maintained but is seldom used (High Risk) Turnover form to the Treasurer is not complete (High Risk) Reconciliations are not performed to the General Ledger or the Treasurer’s cash Book (High Risk) Receipts are held for 2 to 3 months at a time prior to being turned over to the Treasurer (High Risk) 19
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