California State Controller's Office

The buyer seeks experienced accounting and internal auditing professionals to provide expert technical advisory services. The goal is to reimagine and provide a best-in-class internal audit function for the California State Controller's Office. The assessment must ensure compliance with new Global Internal Audit Standards and recommend best practices. Services include evaluating the Management Audit and Review Services Unit and developing quality standards and staff training recommendations.

• 7/17/2024 - Written Questions Submittal Deadline
• 7/19/2024 - Written Questions & Answers Released
• 7/31/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 8/19/2024 - Proposed Award Date
• 9/15/2024 - Agreement Begins

• Proposer Firm must be a professional public accounting firm providing audit services
• Minimum five years experience performing similar services within last 10 years
• 10 years experience in large government accounting/auditing and IIA Standards implementation
• Key Staff must have five years leadership experience in IIA-compliant units
• Key Staff must possess current CPA license and active CIA certification

• Assess internal audit function compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards
• Evaluate Management Audit and Review Services Unit against government codes
• Develop best-in-class quality standards and best practice models
• Recommend staff training for internal audit function
• Provide expert technical advisory services for internal audit reimagining