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2014 -15 Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Youth Workforce Investment Act Proposal C. What systems are used to ensure fiscal accountability, appropriate expenditures, and planned costs? All requests for reimbursement shall be reviewed and approved by the Executive Director and Finance Committee. All reimbursements are subject to budgetary limitations as established in the organization's approved operating budget. No reimbursements are made without appropriate backup documentation. Please see details below of the accounting system used at OCCTAC: Accountine Method: OCCTAC utilizes a modified accrual -based account methodology. Cost Allocation Method: Costs are allocated using the Direct Cost Allocation Method (OBM Circular A -122). OCCTAC classifies each item to a specific program, department, site, grant or contact that it directly relates to. Indirect expenses like general administration and general expenses are allocated based on the allowable budgeted portion of each program with the remaining portion to the center's administrative category. OCCTAC shall produce financial reporting for each of the Center's program functions. In consolidation, these programs shall make up the overall financial position of OCCTAC. All transactions (Payments and cash receipts) that occur at the center shall be classified under identified categories and programs. When program funding is split between two or more sources, the cost allocation for this program shall conform to the budget allocations established in the program. Budgets: Under the guidance of the Finance Committee and prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the Executive Director prepares an Operational Budget, including Program Budgets. Tuition fees, Service fee rates, etc., shall be approved by the Board. Any gifts (monetary or otherwise) resulting from fund- raising activities, solicitations and acceptance of gifts or contributions that are presented with restrictions of use shall be approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to the finance committee to verify the appropriate method of accounting and reporting. Receivables: Receivables shall be aged monthly and delinquent accounts shall be followed up for collection. Receivables from miscellaneous sources shall be reviewed periodically by the Treasurer and significant amounts shall be reported to the Board of Directors. All write -offs shall require approval from the Finance Committee prior to implementation. The Board shall review all write -offs from uncollectible accounts receivables. Deposits and Receipt of Monies: Deposit of monies are made on a weeldy basis, or whenever more than one thousand dollars (in either cash or check) has been received and recorded by the OCCTAC office. All items to be deposited are and shall be stamped "For Deposit Only" to the Account of OCCTAC with the appropriate bank account number. A deposit form for established OCCTAC accounts shall be completed with deposit slip details for cash or multiple checks. A copy of the deposit form, slip and all items to be deposited shall be made for accounting purposes and upon completion of the deposit attached to the deposit slip and turned into the accounting revenue in- box. To ensure appropriate financial controls, the individual making deposits shall not be the same person reconciling the OCCTAC account. All funds received shall be recorded in the accounting system and filed in the locked accounting file cabinet. Disbursements: All disbursements are and shall be made by checks drawn on the established operating checking account for the OCCTAC. All disbursements shall utilize pre - numbered checks used in sequence. Any and all "voided" checks are and shall be mutilated and notes on the voided check stub. At no time shall disbursements be made to "bearer" or to "cash ". All banking materials, records, blank checks, and deposit books are and shall be maintained in secure cabinets in the OCCTAC office under the supervision of the Executive Director and Accounting clerk. Only those individuals authorized to handle check stock as their part of then accounting duties for OCCTAC account shall have access to these banking materials. Disbursements are prepared from original invoices. Each disbursement shall require submission of a purchase request form and appropriate backup documentation. Invoices shall be date stamped upon receipt and marked "approved for payment." Reconciliation of Accounts: All OCCTAC bank accounts are reconciled monthly. A monthly review of all accounts and financial reports are prepared by the Board Treasurer or designated Finance Committee Member. Files and Records: OCCTAC shall maintain hard copy files for all operational and business transactions that occur. Files shall be separated into the following categories: a) Accounting records, b) Grant documentation, c) Tax filings; Donors, d) Legal/Insurance/License /Permits, e) OCCTAC Programs, f) Personnel documents and files, g) Vendor and Client contracts and other documents. OCCTAC maintains electronic and hardcopy records of all accounting transactions and financial reporting. All electronic records are be copied and stored in a secure, off site location or in a web based file storage system, which is the server. All financial and accounting hardcopy files are stored in secure -- lockable file cabinets. Requests for financial documentation get processed through the accounting staff i.e, copy of original document. Original financial documentation remains in the file /s cabinet at all times. EXHIBIT A 25A -146