Auditing Services

The Charter Township of Grand Blanc is seeking a qualified, licensed, and insured Certified Public Accountant to provide financial audit services. The selected firm will be expected to express an opinion on the fairness of the Township's financial statements, prepare financial statements, and provide a report on compliance and internal control over financial reporting. The contract will be for three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The firm will be required to perform their duties in accordance with the directives given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the U.S. GAO Governmental Auditing Standards, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the State of Michigan Department of Treasury. • The Township is seeking an Auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. • The Auditor is expected to apply all relevant accounting standards to their work, and to furnish all opinions, reports, checklists, and/or certifications that are required of auditors of Michigan municipalities. • The Township prepares an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) each year, and the Auditor is expected to provide assistance with the formatting and publishing of the Township's ACFR. • The selected Auditor will be asked to perform various tasks, including expressing an opinion on the fair presentation of the Township's financial statements, preparing financial statements, and preparing a report on compliance and internal control over financial reporting. • The Auditor will be required to meet with the Township Board Officers to discuss the results of the Auditor's work at the end of the audit engagement. • The Auditor will be required to provide twenty bound copies and one pdf copy of the final audit report.