Borough Auditor

The Borough of Seaside Park desires to appoint a Borough Auditor by way of a one (1) year contract for the year ending December 31, 2027. The Borough Auditor shall perform the following minimum duties, as well as those prescribed by applicable law, subject to the review and approval of the Mayor and Council.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Municipal Clerk, for the Borough of Seaside Park, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, on **November 10, 2026 at 11:00 am** prevailing time at Borough Hall, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ, at which time and place all proposals will be opened and read in public for: Contract 2027-05 Borough Auditor.

Responsibilities shall include:

• Performing such duties as prescribed by general law and ordinance;
• Interfacing closely on a regular basis with the Chief Financial Officer, Tax Collector, Utility Collector, Borough Clerk, and Borough Administrator;
• Preparing the Borough's annual audit and year-end financial statements in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; and
• Acting as consultant to the Chief Financial Officer and the Borough's Administrator in relation to preparation and issues related to the annual budget and other financial and reporting matters; and
• Attending regular, special, and executive session meetings as requested by the Mayor and Council.

In order to have a proposal considered by the Mayor and Council, an interested party must provide evidence that he/she satisfies the minimum requirements for this position, as set forth in this document and that he/she otherwise complies with the proposal requirements set forth.

Minimum Qualifications and Response Requirements

• Potential vendor is a multi-disciplined accounting firm with at least five (5) years' experience in all aspects of municipal auditing (the appointed auditor may be assisted by employees of his/her firm with lesser levels of experience).
• The individual assigned shall have at least five (5) years' experience as an appointed Municipal Auditor and shall hold a Registered Municipal Accountant (RMA) certification.

The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope: (1) addressed to the owner, (2) bearing the name and address of the bidder written on the face of the envelope, and (3) clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and bid# of the contract being bid. The bidder shall include **two (2) hard copies and one (1) by digital media**. Bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened. Once bids have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

The Borough will evaluate proposals based on the criteria listed in N.J.A.C. 5:34-4.2:

• Technical criteria (Max 20 Points)
• Management criteria (Max 50 points)
• Cost criteria (20 points)

Commercial General Liability insurance coverage, written on an occurrence basis, must not be altered by any endorsement limiting coverage. Limits of liability shall not be less than **$1,000,000**. The Borough must be named as an additional insured. The Respondent must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.

The Borough of Seaside Park desires to appoint a Borough Auditor by way of a one (1) year contract for the year ending December 31, 2027.