When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026.

It was issued by Town Of Swampscott. The work is located in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Certified public accounting firm with municipal auditing experience. Expertise in governmental financial statements, major funds, and federal awards. Experience auditing pension plan schedules and employer allocations. Familiarity with Massachusetts local government reporting requirements. Demonstrated capacity to complete fiscal year-end audits and related financial statement preparation.

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Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Swampscott, Massachusetts, United StatesPosted: August 6, 2026Deadline: August 27, 2026

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SUMMARY

Swampscott seeks a qualified auditing firm to perform its fiscal year 2026 municipal financial statement audit, pension schedule audit, federal awards schedule preparation, and related reporting.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm
Must provide at least five references of similar experience within the last five years
Must have experience auditing municipalities in Massachusetts
Must provide proof of current professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence
Must provide proof of worker's compensation insurance
Must submit a signed certificate of non-collusion
Must submit an affidavit of payment of Massachusetts taxes
Must identify all partners and the principal manager of the project
Must provide evidence of professional credentials for all project team members

CONTRACT DURATION

29 months

TIMELINE

Release Date: August 5th, 2026

Questions Deadline: August 21st, 2026

Proposals Due: August 27th, 2026

Contract Start: September 30th, 2026

Contract End: January 31st, 2029

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 21, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Town Of Swampscott

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DESCRIPTION

The Town of Swampscott, Massachusetts is seeking a qualified vendor to provide municipal auditing services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The engagement will include auditing the financial statements for governmental activities, business-type activities, each major fund, and aggregate remaining fund information, including the related notes to the financial statements.

The selected vendor will evaluate and report on supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, excluding required supplementary information. Services will also include auditing the schedule of employer allocations and schedule of pension amounts by employer, as well as preparing the Town’s financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, pension plan schedules, and related notes.

All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than August 21, 2026. Proposals are due by August 27, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Town Of Swampscott. The work is located in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Certified public accounting firm with municipal auditing experience
Expertise in governmental financial statements, major funds, and federal awards
Experience auditing pension plan schedules and employer allocations
Familiarity with Massachusetts local government reporting requirements
Demonstrated capacity to complete fiscal year-end audits and related financial statement preparation

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