"RFP - Auditing Services"

The City of Danbury is seeking a qualified firm to provide auditing services for its financial statements. The selected firm will be responsible for expressing an opinion on the fair presentation of the City's general purpose financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The audit will be performed in accordance with the provisions contained in this Request for Proposals. The firm will be required to provide a detailed proposal, including a work plan, an explanation of the audit methodology, and a description of the firm's qualifications and experience. The City is looking for a firm with experience in auditing municipalities in Connecticut, and the ability to provide high-quality services in a timely and efficient manner. Some key aspects of the job include: * Expressing an opinion on the fair presentation of the City's general purpose financial statements * Providing an "in-relation-to" report on the supporting schedules * Reviewing the statistical section of the report for accuracy * Providing assistance to meet the requirements of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting program * Issuing reports, including an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, a Single Audit Report, and other required reports * Maintaining working papers and making them available to the City upon request * Providing additional audit services as requested by the City * Coordinating and monitoring the services and ensuring access to them through entrance conferences, progress reporting, and exit conferences.