Auditing Services

The vendor is required to provide auditing the accounts and transactions of the municipality and its local boards and expressing an opinion on the financial statements of these bodies based on the audit; and performing duties required by the municipality or local board.
- Requirements
1. Annual schedule
•    Except for the fiscal year 2025, the auditors shall meet with the appropriate finance staff members at the township to discuss and agree upon a schedule of activities which will lead to the completion of the annual audit by November 30th.
•    The schedule of activities shall be finalized by December 15th and shall set out the key dates by which necessary information is to be assembled by both parties, a list of all the necessary schedules, working papers, analysis and other information relevant to statement preparation.
•    It is expected the audit will be completed within the time frames specified in the annual schedule.
•    Adherence to the critical dates and requirements outlined within the annual schedule will be an essential feature of satisfactory performance under the audit contract.
2. Post audit management letter
•    No later than one month following the completion of the annual audit, the auditors shall, if appropriate, submit a draft post audit management letter to the director of finance and treasurer. 
•    The draft post audit management letter will convey the auditor’s concerns related to the internal accounting, operation controls and other matters of material importance with respect to operations, which may have been discovered in the course of the audit.
•    Factual accuracy of the observations, a revised management letter, if necessary, shall be submitted to the director of finance and treasurer and to council.

- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 23, 2025