RFP 27-02: Audit Services

The Manalapan‑Englishtown Regional Board of Education is seeking a qualified public‑school accounting firm to perform a full audit of the district’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and to evaluate internal controls and compliance with state and federal requirements. The engagement includes auditing all fund types, reviewing the district’s state aid application, transportation report, and free/reduced‑lunch data, and delivering a Management Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in both bound and binder formats. The contract is for a twelve‑month term with no renewal, and the district will evaluate proposals on management approach, technical understanding, cost, and value‑added services. • Scope covers General Fund, Special Revenue, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Enterprise, Internal Service, Trust/Agency, and Student Activity funds. • Required deliverables: final audit opinion, management report, ACFR, and any additional work billed at the submitted hourly rates. • Vendor must be a licensed NJ public‑school accountant with ≥10 years district‑audit experience, maintain a NJ office, carry extensive insurance, and meet numerous compliance certifications (anti‑collusion, debarment, political‑contribution, background checks, etc.).