(The Center Square) – The Florida Parishes Human Services Authority did not maintain adequate controls over payroll information.
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office conducted an audit of the authority’s financial statements for the period of July 1, 2022, through March 31. It found that in the case of cash on hand, revenue billing and collection, and nonpayroll expenditures the authority had proper reporting and procedures.
However, the auditors found inadequacies in payroll processes . This resulted in untimely or a lack of approval of time statements by both the employees and supervisors of the authority.
The authority is a local governance entity that manages taxpayer funds designed to help people dealing with addiction, developmental disabilities and mental health services. It serves residents in Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.
Of 7,483 time statements for the period under review, 431, or 6%, were certified by employees between one and 434 days after the payroll posting date. Additionally, 219, or 3%, were not certified at all by an employee.