2017-126-E Finance - Rebecca A. Faris, CPA PLLC to provide professional non-auditing services to DSS

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DocuSign Envelope ID:E6F43379-1222-4E8A-B321-4136D55A5120 Attachment A STATEMENT OF WORK Rebecca A. Faris, CPA, PLLC (FARIS) shall provide non-audit services to Orange County, North Carolina(the COUNTY) which will assist in formulating and implementing a monthly reconciliation and review of the Department of Social Services grant reporting on the Department of Social Services (DSS) 1571 which is required for grant compliance and reimbursement of operating costs for federal and state funds. FARIS RESPONSIBILITIES • FARIS and the County will determine the key deliverables at an initial kick-off meeting. • FARIS will develop a business process which simplifies and enhances the grant reporting on the DDS-1571. • FARIS will gain an understanding of the existing process, procedures and source documents utilized by management and staff. • FARIS will review applicable subsidiary records and supporting documentation to ensure completeness prior to audit fieldwork. • FARIS will review applicable State Manuals and Policies and Procedures pertaining to the Department of Social Services 1571 Reporting. • FARIS will provide enhancements to allow for an audit trail between the amounts reported in the monthly DSS-1571 report and the underlying books and records of the County. • FARIS will work with management to develop a template that can be used for reconciliation of the DSS-1571 report to the general ledger detail. • FARIS to the extent desired by management will assist in applying the new reconciliation process retroactively to prior months during fiscal year 2017 for use by the independent auditors. • FARIS will work with management to ensure new documented standard operating procedures. • FARIS to the extent desired by management may assist in related special projects not enumerated above. • FARIS will provide regular written status updates every two weeks to the County on the key deliverables. • FARIS hours under this agreement will not exceed 100 hours excluding travel time. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES The project will be run and supervised by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Department of Social Services and/or their delegates. The County agrees to take responsibility for all services provided by FARIS and to indemnify and hold FARIS harmless from any and all losses, damages, costs, or expenses, including attorneys' fees by reason of failure to provide complete and accurate information, resources or guidance with respect to services rendered. The County agrees to indemnify and hold FARIS harmless from any and all losses, damages, costs, or expenses including attorneys' fees resulting from unintended consequences of implementing recommendations. FARIS will have access to most knowledgeable County staff to review or resolve questions during the course of this agreement. 1