Auditing Services

The vendor is required to provide for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with the option of extending the contract for the subsequent two (2) fiscal years.
• Audit to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its financial information in conformity with accepted accounting principles for the governmental activities, the business type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of county.
• Audit of the financial information of each of the county’s non-major governmental funds.
• Prepare all schedules and work papers, unless the same schedule has been produced by the county in the normal course of business.
• Pull and re-file all records used in the course of conducting the audit (i.e., disbursement, payroll records, checks, journal entries, tax bills, etc.)
• Utilize the county’s computerized financial system and on-line banking services to the extent possible in the course of conducting the audit.
• Review and evaluate the county’s existing financial system including internal controls.
• Prepare supplemental schedules for the audit report as requested by the county.
• Preparation of the single audit report for all departments or funds of the county receiving federal financial assistance.
• Preparation of the audit of the plan.
- County-wide financial statements and the plan:
• An on-site pre-engagement conference with county personnel shall be required.
• The county expects to receive 5 business days prior to beginning the interim audit, a list of schedules to be prepared, and other items required for the audit.
• An interim on-site audit shall be conducted prior to January 15th.
• The final on-site audit shall be scheduled to begin no later than march 15th.
• Adjusted trial balance figures and adjusting journal entries are required by April 15th.
• Prior to submission of the final report, the auditor shall be required to meet on-site or via phone/video call to review a draft of the proposed report and management letter with the director of finance and deputy finance director.
• Issuance of the final audit report for the county financial statements and presentation to the ways & means committee (W&M) is required on or before the last scheduled W&M meeting in June (exact date to be determined in January).
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years