External Auditor Services

The vendor is required to provide the audit services shall include all duties as required under the act, generally accepted auditing standards, and all other applicable legislation.
- The external auditor will be responsible for the completion of the township nonconsolidated and consolidated financial statements including the notes to the financial statements. 
- The auditors shall meet with the treasurer (or delegate) to discuss and agree upon:
•    An audit planning letter which includes all aspects of the completion of the audit of the various financial statements for the current year as well as the financial information return. 
•    A list of the necessary schedules, working papers, analyses and other information to be prepared by the staff of the township.
•    Where applicable, a review of the prior year’s actual hours and the current year’s budgeted hours.
- The auditors shall attend such meetings as required to discuss their work and reports and shall provide such information as requested.
- Audit management letter
•    No later than 60 days following completion of the report on the audit of the annual statements, the auditor shall prepare and deliver to the treasurer, and separately to the officer, draft letters conveying any concerns relative to the internal accounting, operating controls and other matters of material importance with respect to the operations of the township. 
•    The auditors shall also provide recommendations as to such corrective measures as may be required and be prepared to provide assistance with regard to implementation of these measures if required to do so. 
•    The auditor shall meet with the treasurer and the officer upon receipt of the final version of the audit management letter to coordinate the management response to the auditor’s comments. 
•    Once this process is complete, the treasurer and the officer may submit the management letter to council.

- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: August 7, 2025