The City of Ypsilanti is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit the financial statements of the City.   The annual engagement will include:

1. Audit of the City’s annual comprehensive financial report including the primary government and component units.
2. Audit of the City of Ypsilanti Fire and Police Retirement System (including issuance of separate report on the System).
3. If required, compliance audit of the City’s federal program in accordance with the Federal Single Audit Act and the Uniform Guidance.
4. Required communication with those charged with governance.
5. Advice and assistance with the implementation of new accounting and auditing standards, as applicable to the City.

1. The proposer is properly licensed for public practice as a certified public accountant.
2. The proposer meets the independence requirements of the Governmental Auditing Standards published by the U.S. General Accounting Office.
3. The proposer does not have a record of substandard audit work. Please disclose the controls your firm has in place to ensure quality standards have been met. Also, disclose whether your firm is subject to an external quality control review process and enclose a copy of your firm’s most recent peer review report.
4. The proposer has experience in successfully assisting municipal clients in their application for and receipt of the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.