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Audit of Peace Corps/Cambodia

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-17-04-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
We found that the post’s financial and administrative operations required improvement to comply with agency policies and applicable federal laws and regulations. Our report contains 19 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters, including that the post strengthen controls over the processes for managing imprest funds, modifying contracts, creating bills of collection, collecting Volunteer overpayments, and closing grant projects. In addition, we recommend that the post work with Global Accounts Payable to obtain a waiver for the sub-cashiers when exceeding the maximum amount for a cashier advance, and that Global Accounts Payable publish guidance for mobile banking.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Cambodia

Questioned Costs
$108646
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

That the director of management and operations request approval from the Office of Global Accounts Payable for interim advances over $2,500.

That the post work with the Office of Global Accounts Payable and the Embassy to determine if a mobile payment system can be established.

That the Office of Global Account Payable publish guidance in the Overseas Financial Management Handbook for mobile payment service options.

That the country director and the director of management and operations ensure that unannounced cash counts are performed each month and on a random basis.

That the director of management and operations modify the contract to clearly represent the cost of the services provided.