Opportunity
Delano #RFQ-FIN-2006-1000
City of Delano Solicits Payroll Audit Services from Qualified CPA Firms
Posted
July 01, 2026
Respond By
August 01, 2026
Identifier
RFQ-FIN-2006-1000
NAICS
541211
The City of Delano Finance Department is seeking qualified firms to perform a comprehensive payroll audit for all city employees. - Government Buyer: - City of Delano, Finance Department - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive payroll audit covering approximately 312 employees, including 56 sworn law enforcement personnel - Verification of payroll calculation accuracy and employee classifications - Assessment of compliance with federal and California payroll tax requirements (FICA, SDI, PFL, UI/ETT) - Evaluation of internal controls and segregation of duties within payroll systems (including Neogov and OpenGov platforms) - Review of at least 6 to 9 months of payroll records - Deliverables include preliminary and final audit reports, findings matrices, and presentations to city leadership - Requirements: - Responding firms must be licensed CPA firms with at least five years of California public agency payroll audit experience - Demonstrated knowledge of California payroll tax law - Professional liability insurance required - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a qualifications-based solicitation for professional services
Description
The City of Delano is soliciting qualifications from experienced, independent public accounting firms or payroll audit specialists to conduct a comprehensive payroll audit. The audit aims to verify compliance with federal and state laws, identify discrepancies in payroll processing and tax withholding, and evaluate internal controls. The scope includes reviewing payroll accuracy, tax withholding compliance, and internal controls. Deliverables include audit reports and presentations to city leadership.