# North Carolina eVP #202-132-11052026

Kannapolis City Schools Multi-Year Financial and Compliance Audit

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** January 08, 2027
**Identifier:** 202-132-11052026
**NAICS:** 541211

Kannapolis City Schools is seeking an independent auditor for a multi-year financial and compliance audit engagement.
- Buyer: Kannapolis City Board of Education, also known as Kannapolis City Schools; the Finance Officer is identified as the responsible office.
- Services: Audit the school unit’s basic financial statements, supplementary information, and compliance reports, and prepare required financial statements and reports.
  - Apply GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance, North Carolina requirements, and applicable GASB standards.
  - Provide proposed adjusting journal entries for management review, audited reports, and a management letter.
- Term: Three fiscal years are contemplated. The first year is binding; the following two years are estimated and subject to annual negotiation and governing-board approval.
- Requirements: Demonstrate relevant governmental and North Carolina school-district audit experience, GASB expertise, and ability to meet fieldwork and reporting milestones. LGC compliance is also noted.
- Vendors/OEMs: No audit firm is named. LINQ by Education Management Systems is mentioned only as the school unit’s existing accounting software; it is not being solicited.

### Description

Kannapolis City Schools seeks proposals from qualified independent auditors to perform annual financial and compliance audits of its basic financial statements, supplementary information, and compliance reports. The work must follow applicable federal and North Carolina requirements, including GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Guidance. The proposal covers fiscal year 2026–2027 as binding, with estimated proposals for the following two fiscal years; the school unit intends to continue the relationship for at least three years, subject to annual approval. Proposals are due January 8, 2027, at 4:00 PM, and electronic bids are not permitted.

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