The provision of providing auditing services for the City of St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. The Contractor shall conduct the audit(s) for the period July 1 through June 30 of the state fiscal year prior to the state fiscal year during which the contract is effective. The initial audit shall be for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The Contractor shall conduct an audit entrance conference with the AAA prior to commencement of the audit field work. The scheduling of the entrance conference shall be mutually agreed upon by the AAA and the Contractor. The Contractor shall verbally inform the Department immediately upon any indication of unauditable records and/or circumstances requiring audit adjustments. Any such verbal communication(s) must be immediately followed by concurrent written notification to the Department, the State Auditor's Office, and both the Executive Director and the Board Chairperson of the appropriate AAA. The Contractor shall verbally inform the Department immediately upon any indication of defalcation, fraud, abuse, illegal acts, or other irregularities, including all questioned costs found as a result of these acts.
