Professional Accounting Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Issue Date: September 15th, 2026
Questions Due: October 8th, 2026
Proposals Due: October 15th, 2026, 4:00 P.M.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Petersburg City Public Schools
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Petersburg, Virginia, seeks professional accounting services to support accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. The selected provider will deliver financial close support, audit preparation and liaison services, grant accounting, reconciliations, internal control enhancement, financial analysis, projections, and budget support.
Responsibilities include executing monthly close procedures; preparing trial balances, account reconciliations, and variance explanations; supporting year-end close and Annual School Report preparation; serving as the primary liaison with external auditors; coordinating responses to audit inquiries; and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
The provider will assess and improve internal controls, address identified weaknesses, maintain data integrity across financial systems, coordinate bank reconciliations for General, Payroll, CIP, and Sweep accounts, and support integration between financial systems and ancillary platforms.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 8, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Petersburg City Public Schools. The work is located in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Public-sector accounting firm with experience supporting government entities
- Expertise in financial close, audit coordination, grant accounting, and reconciliations
- Proven ability to assess and strengthen internal controls
- Experience with financial system integrations and government reporting requirements
- Availability to provide services in or support an organization based in Petersburg, Virginia
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