Auditing Services and Accounting Compliance Services

The vendor is required to provide auditing services and accounting compliance services for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027 and 2028, with options to renew for fiscal years ending June 30, 2029 and 2030, at the city’s sole discretion.
- The federal government’s program covering a single audit for all federal grant funds, the compliance and financial audit will be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the country; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in government auditing standards, issued by the comptroller of the country; and the audit requirements.
- The entities financial statements for each such fiscal year, which shall include such component unit, general purpose and supplementary financial statements, notes to the financial statements and an opinion to the fairness of their presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, applicable to the various funds or state the reasons for any exceptions to said principles.
- The consultant will render their audit on the basic financial statements to include both government-wide financial statements and fund financial statements. 
- The consultant will also apply limited audit procedures to the management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) and required supplementary information pertaining to the general fund and each major fund of the city. 
- The consultant shall ensure the financial statements comply with board pronouncements and meet the requirements of the government finance officers association certificate of achievement for financial excellence in financial reporting program.
- The consultant shall perform agreed-upon auditing procedures pertaining to the city’s GANN limit (appropriations limit) and render a letter annually to the city regarding compliance.
- The consultant shall issue a separate “management letter” that includes recommendations for improvements in internal control and accounting procedures, reporting of apparent noncompliance with laws, rules, and regulations and any other material matter coming to the attention of the consultant during the conduct of the audit examination.
- The consultant shall provide general consultation as required, during the year, on financial accounting and reporting matters.
- The consultant shall respond to the reasonable inquiries of the city and successor auditors to review working papers relating to matters of accounting significance.
- The consultant shall also perform financial audit of the animal resource center (arc) of the inland empire. 
- The audit is to ensure transparency and accountability in the financial management of the JPA.
- The consultant will provide additional accounting compliance services, as desired by the city. 
- This includes but is not limited to training city personnel, evaluating and reviewing the city’s capital asset ledger, reviewing and assisting in board 68, board 75, board 87, board 96, and board 101.

- Contract Period/Term: 4 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 14, 2025