Accounting and Auditing

Massachusetts charter schools are required to keep an accurate account of all of their financial activities. Guidance, requirements, and reviews related to charter school accounting and auditing are provided below.

Massachusetts Charter School Audit Guide — Effective FY2020

Massachusetts Charter School Audit Guide — Effective FY2019

FY2019 Audit Reference Guide

Audit Sample Reporting Packages

Single Charter Discrete Component Unit

Single Charter-Uniform Guidance-No Discrete Component Unit

Network-Uniform Guidance-Discrete Component Unit

Charter School End of Year Financial Report and Audit

FY2019 Audit and CSEOYFR Instructions Memo

Massachusetts Charter School Recommended Fiscal Policies and Procedures Guide – June 2015
Provides recommendations for charter schools to reference when developing the internal controls of their organization.

State Auditor's Report on Establishing Standardized Accounting and Reporting Methods for Massachusetts's Charter Schools Pursuant to Chapter 46 of the Acts of 1997 (6/15/2004)