# Vermont Department of Economic Development #26-008

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

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-008
**NAICS:** 541211

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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