Vermont Department of Economic Development #26-008

Town of Washington seeks a CPA firm for a municipal financial audit

The Town of Washington, Vermont, is seeking a CPA firm to audit its municipal finances and accounting controls. - Government buyer: Town of Washington, Vermont; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: One municipal financial audit covering fiscal year 2025–26, including review of QuickBooks access and audit trails, special-fund tracking, budget-to-actual controls, over-expenditures, and year-end balances. - Funds include state grants, FEMA and ARPA allocations, highway funds, and capital reserves. - The auditor must provide a management letter with practical recommendations for accounting workflows, spreadsheet use, and monthly reporting to the Selectboard. - Product and OEM: QuickBooks is named as the accounting software; no software part number or OEM is identified in the materials. No CPA firm or other vendor is named. - Notable qualifications: Proposers must document Vermont CPA licensure and independence, relevant Government Auditing Standards and Uniform Guidance experience, a recent peer review, staff qualifications, five similar-contract references, and insurance. - Budget and performance: Stated budget is $25,000. The audit covers fiscal year 2025–26, with completion required by May 2027; no options or annual subscription are specified.

Description

The Town of Washington, Vermont, is seeking proposals from a qualified CPA firm to conduct a full audit of its books for fiscal year 6/1/25–6/1/26. The scope includes reviewing QuickBooks audit trails and internal controls, tracking special funds, budget-to-actual reporting, and year-end fund balances. The firm must provide evidence of Vermont CPA licensure and independence, relevant government audit experience, a recent peer review report, staff profiles, references, and proof of insurance. The stated budget is $25,000, and proposals are due December 7, 2026.

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