TAFA Financial Audit

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to perform a financial statement audit for the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority (TAFA) for the fiscal year ending August 31. The audit must include a review of the Authority's accounting system, financial procedures, and internal controls. The contractor will be required to provide a written report, including an independent auditor's report, a written review of the Authority's accounting system, and a comparison to prior year balances and findings. The contractor will also be required to present the financials and findings to the TAFA Board of Directors. • The audit must be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. • The contractor must have experience in performing financial statement audits for government entities. • The contractor must be able to complete the audit by October 25. • The contractor must be able to provide a written report, including an independent auditor's report, a written review of the Authority's accounting system, and a comparison to prior year balances and findings. • The contractor must be able to present the financials and findings to the TAFA Board of Directors.