1) Multi-disciplined firm experienced in municipal auditing procedures, bond law, appearing before the Local Finance Board, arbitrage, municipal budgeting and purchasing. The applicant must meet and possess all license and certification necessary to practice as a registered municipal accountant in New Jersey. Experience as a City Auditor for municipalities in the State of New Jersey with similarly sized budgets is preferred. The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of the following: a) The finance and operation of local government in New Jersey b) Department of Community Affairs’ Local Finance Bulletins and their plethora of rules and regulations for municipal finance administration c) New Jersey State financial statutes, including but not limited to: i) NJSA 40A:11 (Local Public Contracts Law) ii) NJSA 40A:4 (Local Budget Law) iii) NJSA 40A:2 (Local Bond Law) iv) NJSA 40A:9-22.1 (Government Ethics Law) d) All other financial matters pertaining to cities, including budgets, assessments, monitoring reports, investments, audit controls, year-end accounting, Annual Financial Statements, budget preparation, annual audit, supplemental debt statements, etc. and a high degree of knowledge and familiarity with municipal trust funds, developer escrow accounts, utility budgets and dedications by rider. The applicant must also meet all certifications necessary to practice in the State of New Jersey. 2) Auditor shall complete, if requested by the Chief Financial Officer, the Annual Financial Statement and the Annual Debt Statements by Statutory due dates as a manner of convenience from data provided by the Finance Department or face a $100 per day deduction of the annual contract amount.
