Accounting & Auditing
Office Functions
- Maintains a complete set of financial records for all town accounts, appropriations, debts, and contracts; maintains a general ledger and journal for the recording of all transactions. Has full audit responsibility for all town department receipts and expenditures; audits Treasurer's cash and assists in outside audit.
- Monitors expenditures of all town funds; examines all vouchers, department bills and payrolls for appropriateness of expenditure and for accuracy and availability of funds before payment by Treasurer; reconciles Treasurer's cash balance with General Ledger cash balance; reconciles cash balances of all Trust Funds; oversees preparation of bi-weekly warrants for payrolls and accounts payable for review by the Town Administrator.
- Oversees and participates in the posting of bi-weekly warrants in ledger; posts cash receipts in ledger as received and monthly entries in journal. Assists other town officials in monitoring the town's financial condition; notifies departments of expenditures and account balances on monthly basis; makes recommendations to improve financial condition.
- Compiles and submits required state and federal reports during and at close of fiscal year; prepares annual balance sheet and breakdown of cash receipts; prepares annual reports for town report. Answers questions from departments, Board of Selectmen and general public regarding town finances and/or accounting procedures.