Municipal Auditing Services

The Town of Swampscott is seeking qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to perform comprehensive financial audits for its governmental activities, business-type activities, each major fund, and aggregate remaining fund information, covering the fiscal years 2026 through 2028. These audits must adhere strictly to the standards established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and aim to ensure the accuracy, transparency, and compliance of the town’s financial reporting. The contract will span three consecutive fiscal years, requiring the selected firm to deliver annual audit reports that reflect the full scope of the town’s financial operations. Proposals must be submitted by August 27, 2026, in response to solicitation number BD-24-1333-SACT1-SACT1-132114, which was posted on August 5, 2026. The procurement is managed by the Massachusetts Accounting Department under the SLED category, with Natalie Swanstrom serving as the primary point of contact. The place of performance is Swampscott, Massachusetts, with a ZIP code of 01907, and all work must be conducted in compliance with state and federal requirements for municipal financial audits. Firms must demonstrate experience in governmental auditing and the capacity to meet the technical and procedural demands of auditing public sector entities under GASB guidelines.