Description
Chatham County is seeking a qualified public accounting firm to perform a comprehensive, independent audit of the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) covering fiscal years 2024‑2026. The audit will examine financial records, funding sources, expenditures, payroll, procurement, vendor payments, governance, compliance, internal controls, and will include forensic testing for fraud, waste, and abuse. Deliverables include an audit work plan, periodic preliminary findings, a draft report, a final report with management responses, and supporting schedules and workpapers. The work will be performed on‑site as needed, with optional additional services negotiable.
• Scope: financial statement audit, operational audit, compliance review, forensic testing.
• Coverage: FY 2024‑2026 (three fiscal years).
• Required deliverables: work plan, interim findings, draft and final audit reports, detailed schedules, presentation to Board.
• Mandatory qualifications: CPA‑licensed firm with experience in public‑sector transit audits.
• Submission: online portal by Nov 20, 2026, 5 PM ET.