Audit Services

Description

Taos County (hereinafter referred to as "Agency") is soliciting proposals from qualified, independent certified public accounting firms to provide professional audit services for the Agency's financial governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, the aggregate remaining fund information, and the budgetary comparisons of the General Fund and major special revenue fund of Taos County.The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for comprehensive annual financial audits, compliance audits, and related professional services in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) as set forth by the Comptroller General of the United States (the "Yellow Book"), and the provisions of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance),  and Pursuant to the Audit Act, Section 12-6-3 (A) NMSA 1978:The financial affairs of every agency should be thoroughly examined and audited each year by the State Auditor, personnel of his office designated by him, or by independent auditors approved by him.  The audits shall be conducted in accordance with government auditing standards including compliance with pertinent State Statutes, Rules and Regulations, and the provisions of Audit Rule 2026 – Requirements for Contracting and Conducting Audits of Agencies (2.2.2 NMAC), and other applicable pronouncements as listed in 2.2.2 NMAC.The contract term shall commence upon execution by all parties and written approval by the New Mexico State Auditor and shall remain in effect for one (1) year from the State Auditor's Signature approval date. In accordance with Section 13-1-150, NMSA 1978 (Multi-term Contracts), Taos County is requesting a multi-year proposal to provide services for a total of four (4) years.&nb