Forensic Audit Services

The City of Pontiac is seeking a Certified Public Accounting Firm to perform a forensic audit of its financial records, internal controls, and operational practices. The audit will involve a comprehensive review of financial transactions, contracts, procurement activities, and departmental expenditures over a defined period, with an emphasis on high-risk areas. The selected firm will be required to complete the forensic audit in accordance with established project milestones and deadlines, and will be expected to provide objective findings, observations, and recommendations based on its work. The City is looking for a firm with significant comparable experience in performing forensic audits for governmental entities, and the ability to produce work products that may be relied upon for administrative action, regulatory review, criminal referral, civil litigation, or other legal proceedings. Some key points to consider: * The City is seeking a firm with experience in performing forensic audits for governmental entities * The audit will involve a comprehensive review of financial transactions, contracts, procurement activities, and departmental expenditures * The selected firm will be required to complete the forensic audit in accordance with established project milestones and deadlines * The City is looking for a firm that can produce work products that may be relied upon for administrative action, regulatory review, criminal referral, civil litigation, or other legal proceedings * The firm will be required to provide a detailed work plan, including an explanation of the investigative methodology to be followed * The firm will be required to provide a total all-inclusive maximum cost for the engagement, including all direct and indirect costs.