External Auditor Services

The vendor is required to provide for conducting an independent financial statement audit for the division.
- Must demonstrate an ability to carry out the audit to full professional standards, in conformity with provincial requirements and Board expectations.
- The audit engagement shall consist of an independent examination of the Board’s financial records and statements. The engagement will include:
• An audit of the division’s annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting standards, and all audit and certification work required under the education act and by various provincial and federal ministries and agencies.
• An additional compliance audit focused on the division’s obligations under the local authorities’ pension plan (LAPP), ensuring adherence to LAPP reporting and remittance requirements.
- They will not include accounting work, physical preparation of financial statements, schedules, working papers, or any other non-audit responsibilities. 
- Should these be required, they will be discussed separately from the formal audit of the Board’s activities.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year