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Audit of Peace Corps/eSwatini

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-19-02-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
OIG conducted the audit of Peace Corps/eSwatini from July 23, 2018 to August 10, 2018. The post’s financial and administrative operations required improvement to comply with agency policies and applicable Federal laws and regulations. Our report made 30 recommendations to improve the administrative and financial operations of Peace Corps/eSwatini.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Eswatini

Questioned Costs
$14386
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of management and operations implement procedures to ensure that the funds received for replenishments are withdrawn from the pass-through account no later than two business days after the funds are received or that the appropriate waiver is obtained in accordance with Peace Corps policy.

We recommend that the cashier supervisor implement a key control system to ensure the key is safe guarded from theft and loss.

We recommend that the cashier supervisor witness the payments of the principal cashier bills of collection in compliance with agency policy.

We recommend that the director of management and operations require the billing officer to perform all aspects of bills of collection duties, including maintaining documentation of the BOCs.

We recommend that the director of management and operations direct the staff to prepare their own travel vouchers and ensure staff are trained on all aspects of travel voucher submission.