The successful individual/firm must have significant experience in representing New Jersey public entities in auditing and accounting consultation. The successful firm will provide the Township with professional guidance relating to, but not necessarily limited to: Auditing the Township’s financial statements as of and for the year ending immediately prior to the Township’s hiring the auditor and prepare an unaudited annual financial statement and annual debt statement, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the State of New Jersey and i n the United States Accounting contained in Government Audit Standards. This shall include informing the Township of any material errors; any fraudulent financial reporting or misappropriation of assets; and any violations of laws or governmental regulations, that come to the auditor’s attention, unless they are inconsequential. The Auditor will supply supplemental debt statements, at an additional cost to the Township, as may be requested by the Township. The Township may request the auditor to assist in the preparation of the Township Budget during the year that the auditor has been hired. The Township may also request assistance with any other budget review for other public entities for which the Township may have an obligation to review and approve or modify, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New Jersey. The Auditor may be requested to do any other accounting or auditing service, as may be requested by the Township.
