26-03 Auditing Services

The Mount Holly Township Board of Education is seeking a qualified public‑accounting firm to perform a comprehensive audit of the district’s FY 2025 financial statements and to provide related compliance, internal‑control, and advisory services for the 2026‑27 fiscal year. The contractor must deliver the CAFR, Management Report to Creditors, and an audit summary by late November 2026, and be prepared to present findings to the Board and at a public meeting. The engagement includes optional hourly advisory work and requires strict adherence to New Jersey audit standards, extensive documentation, and a suite of statutory certifications. • Conduct full‑scope financial‑statement audit covering General Fund, Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Food Service, Trust & Agency, Student Activities, and other grant‑related funds. • Perform Single‑Audit compliance testing for federal and state grant programs and review the ASSA application. • Evaluate internal controls, maintain a perpetual fixed‑asset inventory, and provide management/financial advisory services on an hourly basis. • Deliver three copies each of the CAFR and Management Report, plus an audit summary, by approximately Nov 30 2026; present findings at a Board work‑session and a public board meeting. • Meet stringent vendor qualifications (≥ 5 CPAs licensed as Public School Accountants, ≥ 7 years NJ school‑district audit experience, ≥ 10 current NJ district clients, at least one CFE, NJ‑based office, requisite insurance, and numerous compliance certifications).