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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Renewal, Extension and Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement between with Robert Half International, Inc for $74,412 in amount not-to-exceed $149,292.00 to provide accounting and auditing assistance in reconciling the Advantage HRM (Payroll) System to the Advantage Financial (General Ledger) System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Renewal, Extension and Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement between with Robert Half International, Inc for $74,412 in amount not-to-exceed $149,292.00 to provide accounting and auditing assistance in reconciling the Advantage HRM (Payroll) System to the Advantage Financial (General Ledger) System.
SUMMARY:
The Office of the Auditor-Controller entered into an agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. (Accountemps) on July 1, 2013 to provide a Senior Accountant for accounting and auditing assistance in reconciling the Advantage HRM (Payroll) System to the Advantage Financial (General Ledger) System. After the CGI Technologies' Advantage HRM System went live, the County's cash reconciliation has become a complex and challenging task due to system challenges, process changes, and a lack of resources in the Payroll and General Accounting Sections. As such, the Auditor-Controller acquired the services of a Senior Accountant from Accountemps to begin the process. Due to an unanticipated retirement and illnesses in the office, the Auditor-Controller needs to renew, extend and amend the original agreement with Accountemps.
DISCUSSION:
Cash reconciliation process incorporates payroll disbursements, accounts payable disbursements, all county receipts, and Special districts receipts and disbursements. The following payroll processing verification steps are necessary as part of cash reconciliation process for payroll disbursement area:
* Check payroll ...
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