Borough of North Arlington Auditor Services for Financial Statements and Budget Preparation
- Client
- Borough of North Arlington
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/24/2026
- Category
- Auditing, Finance and Accounting
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Borough of North Arlington is soliciting qualification statements from onshore U.S. firms and organizations to provide borough auditor services. The selected vendor will perform offsite auditing of the borough's individual fund balance sheets, related statements of operations, and changes in fund balances. Responsibilities also include preparing the annual financial statement, annual debt statement, and schedules of federal and state awards in accordance with New Jersey Division of Local Government Services requirements, as well as assisting management with annual budget compilation. Eligible respondents must be U.S. organizations capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective auditing services. Qualification statements must include a signed Letter of Intent and all requested information in strict conformance with the RFP instructions. Applicants must submit one original copy to the designated contact or submit digitally via email, which is preferred. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026. A review team will evaluate proposals based on reputation, experience, compliance with RFP requirements, and financial and administrative capabilities.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2026-12-03-RFP-BOROUGH-AUDITOR.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Borough of North Arlington is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons or firms to provide auditing services as Borough Auditor. The selected auditor will perform annual financial audits, prepare statutory financial and debt statements, and assist with budget preparation. Qualification Statements will be evaluated based on professional experience, reputation, and knowledge of the Borough.
- Issued by
- Borough of North Arlington
- Issuance of Request for Proposals
- October 23, 2026
- Receipt of Qualification Statements/Opening of Bids
- December 3, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
- Appointment of Borough Auditor
- January 1, 2027, or thereafter
- How to submit
- Email preferred, or sealed hard copy
- Submission details
- One original copy submitted to Katie Moore, Borough Clerk, Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031, or by email.
- Place of performance
- North Arlington, New Jersey
How proposals are evaluated
| Experience and reputation in the field | |
| Knowledge of the Borough and the subject matter addressed under the contract | |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough | |
| Other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Borough |
Scope of work
- Audit balance sheets of individual funds and related statements of operations and changes in fund balances
- Prepare annual financial statement per Division of Local Government Services requirements
- Prepare annual debt statement per Division of Local Government Services requirements
- Assist management in compiling information for the Annual Budget
- Include supplementary Schedules of Federal and State of New Jersey Awards if applicable
- Issue reports on internal control over financial reporting and tests of compliance
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated capability and willingness to provide high quality auditing services
- Appropriate federal and state licenses to perform auditing activities
- Compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements
Documents to include with the bid
- Summary page
- Executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Description of business organization, ownership structure, and Principals
- Statement and evidence of affirmative action compliance
- Confirmation of appropriate federal and state licenses
- Description of overall experience, references, and subcontractor information
- Resumes of key employees
- Narrative statement of knowledge of the Borough's needs and goals
- List of immediate relatives who are Borough employees or elected officials
Verify important details
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