Audit Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Clearwater, Florida, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Clearwater, Florida seeks a qualified CPA firm to perform annual audits of its financial statements starting from fiscal year 2026, requiring governmental audit experience and AICPA membership.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$525,000 – $1,050,000

CONTRACT DURATION

84 months

TIMELINE

RFP Released: March 10th, 2026

Optional Pre-Proposal Conference: March 24th, 2026, 2:00 PM, TEAMS

Deadline for Receipt of Questions: March 26th, 2026, Noon EST

Final Written Responses to Questions Released: April 2nd, 2026

Proposals Due: April 15th, 2026, Noon EST

Auditor Selection Committee Evaluation Meeting: May 28th, 2026, 9:00 AM

Auditor Selection Meeting - Presentations by Top Proposers: June 30th, 2026, 9:00 AM

Notice of Auditor Selection Committee Recommendations: July 1st, 2026

Board Action to Award and Approve Contract: July 2026 (Date TBD)

Execute Agreement: August 1st, 2026

Interim Field Work: August

Fiscal Year End: September 30th

Books are closed and JWB begins work on PBC list: Mid-November

Field work complete and Exit Conference: End of December

First draft of JWB financial statements is provided to the firm: End of December

Revised draft of JWB financial statements is provided to JWB: Beginning of January

Comments provided by JWB regarding draft of financial statements: Mid-January

JWB will provide second draft upon receipt of FRS pension information: End of January

Final financial statements provided to JWB: Beginning of February

Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to Finance Committee: End of February

Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to JWB Board: 2nd Thursday in March

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 26th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Juvenile Welfare Board

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Clearwater, Florida is seeking a qualified vendor to provide audit services for its financial statements starting with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The selected firm will engage with various finance department personnel, including the Director of Accounting/Controller, Senior Accountant, Accountant, Fiscal Specialist II, and the Procurement Card Administrator.

Firms must be members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and possess Certified Public Accountant credentials. Demonstrated experience in performing audits for governmental entities is required. Service responsibilities include assisting with auditor-requested schedules, preparing draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, furnishing audit documentation as required, supporting auditors with related correspondence, preparing confirmations, and providing adequate workspace to auditors during the engagement.

A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 24, 2026. All vendor questions must be submitted no later than March 26, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.