exception.
But temporary exceptions have a way of becoming permanent habits when nobody insists on restoring the original process.
I had raised concerns through the appropriate internal channels.
First, I spoke with my manager.
Then I submitted a written report to finance and human resources.
Finally, because several unresolved issues affected payroll approvals and payment validation, I sent a summary to Harold’s office.
The report was fourteen pages long.
It listed the identified control weaknesses, the potential consequences, the recommended corrective actions, and the departments responsible for implementing them.
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