HM Audit Presentation

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2026-01-22)

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Presentation of the City of Chandler
Annual Financial Audit
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
Presented by Joshua Jumper, Partner
January 22, 2026

• The City is required by City Charter and State Statute to issue an annual
audited financial report (ACFR), and federal law requires the City to undergo
an annual single audit (A-133) of federal financial assistance.
• Effective September 29, 2021, ARS §9-481(H), as amended by Laws 2021, Ch
427, §1, auditors must present audit results and any findings to the Council in a
regular meeting without the use of a consent agenda within 90 days of audit
completion.
• ACFR posted online; at least 5 years reports.
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Requirements

AICPA Statements
on Auditing
Standards (SAS)
OMB Uniform
Guidance 2
CFR 200 (UG)
Governmental
Accounting Stdrs.
Board (GASB)
Government
Auditing
Standards (GAS)
v General Audit Standards
v Working paper documentation
v Risk assessments
v Federal Compliance Audit
v Auditing Standards particular to
governmental entities
v Independence standards and
requirements
v Financial Reporting
Standards to Guide the Audit

• Verify management representations regarding
finances
• Demonstrate stewardship and accountability
to:
• Review compliance with certain laws and
regulations
• Governing body ultimately must ensure
management fulfills its responsibility
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• Federal agencies
• Bond holders
• IRS
• Creditors
• Residents
• Governing body
• Grantors
• State agencies
Importance of
the Audit

Site visits in
July, August,
October, and
November
Various audit
procedures
performed remotely
between site visits
Audit reports
issued
November-
January
Audit Process
Engagement
letter and initial
planning of the
audit began in
May
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• Audit communication to those charged with governance
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Single Audit Reporting Package
• Report on internal control for audit under Government Auditing
Standards
• Report on internal control and compliance for federal awards as
required
• Agreed-upon procedures report for ADEQ landfill requirements
• HURF Accountant’s Report on Compliance
• Annual Expenditure Limitation Report
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Audit Related Reports Issued

FY 2024-25 Audit Results
Unmodified (clean)
audit opinion dated
November 26, 2025
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No internal control
deficiencies noted
Single Audit reported $33
million of Federal
expenditures; COVID-19
funding still remains a
critical portion.
Approximately $8.8M
spent in fiscal year 2025

• Communication to those charged with
governance provided by the audit firm at
the completion of the audit also includes
the following:
• Engagement letter provided by the audit
firm to management at the initiation of
the audit
• Management representation letter
provided by management to the audit
firm at the completion of the audit
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Other Important
Communication

Questions?
Audit Team Contacts:
Joshua Jumper
Partner
(623) 237-7952
joshua.jumper@hm.cpa
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Approval of Resolution 5970
demonstrates compliance
with ARS §9-481(H) and
ARS §41-1494.