Professional Municipal Auditing Services

Location:	New Hampshire
Posted:	Jan 20, 2026
Due:	Feb 13, 2026
Agency:	Town of Derry
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Town of Derry, NH

Office of the Finance Department

Mark A. Fleischer

Chief Financial Officer

markfleischer@derrynh.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL AUDITING SERVICES

The Town of Derry, New Hampshire is seeking proposals from certified public accounting firms relating

to the performance of the Town’s annual financial and compliance audits. Copies of the request for

proposals may be obtained from the Chief Financial Officer, 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038 or by

visiting the Town’s website at www.derrynh.gov. Responses must be received no later than February

13, 2026 at 3:00 pm, EST. There will not be a public opening of the proposals. Proposals cannot be

withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days. The Town of Derry reserves the right to accept or reject any

or all proposals submitted in response to this request.

14 Manning Street. Derry, New Hampshire 03038. Tel 603.432.6103. Fax 603.432.6760

Website: www.derrynh.gov

The Town of Derry, New Hampshire (“Town”) is requesting proposals from qualified independent

certified public accountants (“Auditors”), licensed to practice in the State of New Hampshire, with

expertise in governmental accounting and auditing, to perform an audit of the Town’s financial

statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and each of the two subsequent years.

The Town will also consider two (2) one-year renewals if mutually agreed upon.

Questions should be directed to Mark Fleischer, Chief Financial Officer, at (603) 845-5427. Responses

will be posted on the Bids & Proposals link on the Town’s website.

I. INFORMATION FURNISHED TO PROPOSER

A. Background and General Information

1. The Town is a local government of the State of New Hampshire. The Town serves an area of

approximately 37.18 square miles and a population of approximately 34,317 based upon the 2020 data

from the United States Census Bureau.

2. The Town is governed by a Town Council and managed by a Town Administrator.

3. The Town’s fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30.

4. The Town had a total General and Other Governmental Funds fund balance for the fiscal year ended

June 30, 2025 of approximately $61.3 million.

5. Total audited revenue for Governmental Funds was $57.8 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

6. The Town currently reports the following funds and account groups:

a. Major Governmental Funds:

 General Fund

 Fire Station Fund

b. Non-Major Governmental Funds:

 Ten Special Revenue Funds

 Five Capital Project Funds

 Two TIF Funds

14 Manning Street. Derry, New Hampshire 03038. Tel 603.432.6103. Fax 603.432.6760

Website: www.derrynh.gov

 Five Permanent Funds

 Two Fiduciary Agency Funds

c. Major Proprietary Funds

 Two Enterprise Funds

(See ACFR on Town’s website for more detailed information)

https://www.derrynh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3026/f/uploads/acfr25.pdf

7. There are no component organizations that are part of the reporting entity as defined by

Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 14.

8. The most recent audit of the Town was performed by CBIZ, formally Marcum for the fiscal year ended

June 30, 2025

B. Description of Records

1. The Town maintains its general records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

2. The following records are maintained on the Town’s automated accounting information system

(Munis):

a. General ledger

b. Budgetary

c. Accounts payable

d. Accounts Receivable

e. Payroll

f. Property Tax and Utilities

g. Other Conditions

• The Town established two Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIF’s) in prior years. In FY2026 via a

Private/Public partnership, construction of a parking structure in one of the TIF’s commenced.

14 Manning Street. Derry, New Hampshire 03038. Tel 603.432.6103. Fax 603.432.6760

Website: www.derrynh.gov

C. Objective and Scope of Work to be Performed.

1. The audit will encompass a financial and compliance examination of the Town’s basic financial

statements, supplementary information and compliance reports. The financial and compliance audit will

cover federal, state and local funding sources in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted

in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in the

following:

• Government Auditing Standards issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office;

• Single Audit Act of 1984 and Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, if applicable;

• Provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States,

Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, if applicable;

• Government Auditing Standards and Circular A-133 Audits issued by the American Institute of Certified

Public Accountants; and

• All other applicable laws and regulations.

2. The Auditor will be responsible for the preparation and printing of the Annual Comprehensive

Financial Report (ACFR), basic financial statements, supplementary information, compliance reports and

MS-535, as required by the NH Department of Revenue Administration; both in format and by the

prescribed due date as determined by the State of New Hampshire. The Auditor will submit a draft of

the financial statements to be reviewed in detail by the Chief Financial Officer and the Town

Administrator. This draft shall be submitted to the Town in time to allow ample review and corrections.

3. The audit shall result in the preparation of financial statements from the audited records of the Town

with the Auditor’s opinion thereon. The Auditor’s opinion shall be expressed in the report and include

reasons for qualifying the opinion, disclaiming the opinion, or rendering an adverse opinion.

4. If required, the Auditor shall perform the audit and prepare all reports pertaining to the Single Audit

Act of 1984, the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and 2024/2025 updates (Uniform Guidance)

5. The auditor should also be familiar with and prepared to advise Town staff on how to best implement

both current and proposed GASB Statements. In addition, the auditor is also expected to provide

14 Manning Street. Derry, New Hampshire 03038. Tel 603.432.6103. Fax 603.432.6760

Website: www.derrynh.gov

informal advice and consultation throughout the year on matters relating to accounting and financial

reporting. This would not necessarily include any task that entails significant research or a formal report.

6. Should circumstances arise during the audit that require significant additional work to be performed

in excess of the amounts set forth in the contract, additional costs shall be negotiated prior to

commencement of the work and an amended contract will be submitted for approval to the Town.

7. In planning and performing the audit, the Auditor shall consider the Town’s system of internal control

over financial reporting as a basis for designing auditing procedures and for the purpose of expressing

an opinion on the financial statements. The Auditor shall communicate in a written report titled

Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and

Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government

Audit Standards any material weaknesses in internal controls found during the audit. A material

weakness shall be defined as a significant deficiency in internal controls, or combination of significant

deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the Town’s financial

statements will not be prevented or detected by the Town. Said report shall include written responses

by government officials to the Auditor’s comments and recommendations.

8. Non-material conditions and/or other matters that come to the attention of the Auditor related to

opportunities for strengthening internal controls and operating efficiencies shall be reported in a

management letter. The management letter shall include written responses by Town Administrator,

Chief Financial Officer, or other management staff, to the Auditor’s comments and recommendations.

9. The Auditor shall be required to make an immediate written report of irregularities and illegal acts, or

indications of illegal acts of which they become aware, to the Chief Financial Officer, Town

Administrator, Fiscal Committee or Governing Body.

10. As guided by AICPA Auditing Standards Board Statement on Auditing Standard No. 117, the Auditor

should exercise due professional care in understanding the type of engagement and also requiring that if

during the audit the Auditor becomes aware that the Town is subject to audit requirements which may

not be encompassed in the terms of the engagement he or she should communicate to management or

others with equivalent authority and responsibility that the audit may not satisfy the requirements.

11. The firm shall agree to make available its working papers upon request, to meet any Town financial

need as well as in accordance with any federal or state grant provision. Working papers will be kept for

three years from submission of the final audit report.

14 Manning Street. Derry, New Hampshire 03038. Tel 603.432.6103. Fax 603.432.6760

Website: www.derrynh.gov

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bids/Proposals	Status	Department	Due By	Awarded To
Professional Municipal Auditing Services	Open	Finance	Friday, February 13, 2026 by 3pm