Audit Support Services

Trilogy Federal, LLC provides audit and oversight support to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Grant Per Diem (GPD), Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant (SSG Fox SPGP) programs on behalf of the Office of Business Oversight (OBO). Trilogy Federal’s audit support provides assurance to Veteran administration leadership that grants are used as intended and comply with current legislation through fiscal management. The oversight support we provide aims to ensure that each program provides the necessary tools and supportive services for Veterans experiencing homelessness across the nation.

Trilogy Federal, LLC’s audit and oversight support service teams work with individual organizations across the country who operate Veteran housing programs. Working one-on-one with grantees and performing over 150 reviews annually, Trilogy’s audit support team ensures compliance to each program’s guidelines and management of these operations remain transparent.

Since the establishment of these programs, statistics have shown the vast majority of Veterans are seeking tools and resources to combat homelessness. The organizations which operate the GPD, SSVF and SSG Fox SPGP programs, work to provide these tools for success to Veterans nationwide. Trilogy’s work aims to establish long-term success to the Veteran housing programs providing the necessary support services to each Veteran in need.

Overview
Trilogy has provided OFPIAR with support in all aspects of federal financial management, including the full lifecycle of the financial statement audit, financial policy and procedure review, internal control assessments, financial systems support and accounting operations support. We provide audit liaison and audit remediation activities and are experienced in working with OIG offices as well as external independent auditors. Our staff brings in-depth knowledge of the audit process, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Trilogy supports the VA during audit site visits and in responding to Prepared by Client (PBC) requests and Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs).

Approach
During the execution of this contract, Trilogy support has included: financial process improvement and audit readiness, audit liaison, corrective action plans, NFR remediation, financial reporting, OMB A-136 compliance, preparation of financial statements, GTAS and quarterly/year-end processing, OMB A-123 compliance, internal controls assessments and process narrative reviews, accounting policy review and updates, accounting operations support and Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) compliance reviews, and financial system support and reconciliation of procurement and finance data.

Results
As trusted advisors to VA, Trilogy was relied upon to provide an enterprise level assessment of business and accounting operations and provide recommendations to leadership. We have also been able to review project management procedures and daily operational processes and make recommendations for improvement and helped VA clear an audit material weakness by redesigning the annual close cycle.

Overview
Both the SSVF and GPD offer communities and VA medical facilities ways to assist homeless Veterans with housing and services. Program designs are diverse, ranging from transitional housing projects and apartment-style transitional housing to service centers offering outreach and supportive services. Trilogy Federal provides critical support for both initiatives by performing financial and operational fitness audit (FOFA) reviews in coordination with the Office of Business Oversight (OBO) for over 75 grantee locations, ensuring that they’re run responsibly and sustainably for the program duration. Trilogy also identifies inconsistencies, develops robust risk assessment tools, and identifies areas of improvement to allow for more efficient financial management of each site.

Approach
Using proven and comprehensive project management procedures, Trilogy works through each FOFA methodically, from kickoff and trainings to onsite evaluations to follow-through on recommended action plans. Each step of the process is conducted with a goal of exceptional service and measurable results.

Results
To date, Trilogy has performed over 200 financial and operational fitness audits across the continental United States and assisted grantee locations in understanding and implementing report information to best serve Veterans, their families, and their communities.