Purpose and Background

MCWD is seeking proposals from accountants to provide professional accounting services. Accounting services are to be provided using Fund Accounting principles. Accountant shall provide an ongoing process of setting the accounting parameters within which the District will operate to protect the fiduciary interests of the District by identifying the financial consequences of choices; discuss alternative solutions; educate the Board of Managers and District Administrator about the accounting issues involved; and inform the District Administrator or Board of Managers Treasurer, of laws, regulations and accounting practices that might affect District finances.

Accountant will provide basic accounting services in accordance with the scope of services provided in Attachment 1. The District Accountant shall possess considerable experience in 1) laws, regulations and practices relative to government accounting; 2) watershed bookkeeping.