Description
This contract is a three‑year audit services agreement for the County of Siskiyou, covering (1) annual financial‑statement audits for all county funds, (2) a Single Audit of all federal award programs to satisfy Uniform Guidance, and (3) agreed‑upon procedures to verify the California Appropriations‑Limit calculation. The work must be performed under GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Guidance, with deliverables that include audited financial statements, management letters, electronic WCAG‑compliant copies, and optional board presentations. The County requires the contractor to retain working papers for at least seven years and to be a CPA‑licensed independent firm with no conflicts of interest. The contract starts July 1 2020, runs through June 30 2023, and may be extended for FY 2023‑2024. Payment is structured as 50 % progress, 25 % on final report, and the balance on completion.
• Full‑service governmental audit (GAAP/GASB financial‑statement audit + Single Audit).
• Mandatory compliance testing for all major federal programs (≈ $20 M in federal expenditures).
• Deliverables include bound reports, electronic WCAG‑accessible files, and optional board presentations.
• Retention of records ≥ 7 years; strict independence and licensing requirements.