When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Mt. Vernon. The work is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public-sector accounting and audit firm. Experience preparing comprehensive annual financial reports for municipalities. Qualified personnel with expertise in Single Audits and governmental accounting. Experience auditing public safety pension funds. Capacity to support a three-year engagement.

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Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Mt. Vernon, Illinois, United StatesPosted: August 19, 2026Deadline: September 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

Mount Vernon, Illinois, is seeking an auditing firm to prepare its comprehensive annual financial report and conduct required financial, Single Audit, firefighter pension, and police pension audits. The anticipated contract term is three years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide a copy of the firm's most current peer review report
Must describe the firm's approach to conducting the audit examination
Must describe the firm's governmental experience
Must provide a list of at least three municipal government references from the past 24 months
Must include the number and level of staff to be assigned to the audit
Must include a biography of the Partner assigned to the audit
Must submit three copies of the proposal
Must be able to prepare the Introductory Section, Financial section, statistical section, and Single Audit section

CONTRACT DURATION

120 months

TIMELINE

Audit of pension plans and draft financial statements due to Actuaries by July 1st of each year.

Questions for clarification due by September 23rd, 2026.

Proposals due by September 30th, 2026.

Selection committee recommendation to City Council on October 19th, 2026.

Final audit reports issued by October 31st each year.

Presentation to City Council by November 30th each year.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 23, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Mt. Vernon

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Mount Vernon, Illinois, seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive annual financial reporting and audit services. The engagement will cover the comprehensive annual financial report and annual audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027.

The required services also include a Single Audit, firefighter pension audit, and police pension audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027. The contract period will be three years.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Mt. Vernon. The work is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public-sector accounting and audit firm
Experience preparing comprehensive annual financial reports for municipalities
Qualified personnel with expertise in Single Audits and governmental accounting
Experience auditing public safety pension funds
Capacity to support a three-year engagement

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