Comptroller

The Town Comptroller is authorized to manage and invest all public funds; and is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate financial records, auditing transactions, and reporting results of fiscal performance to various state and federal regulatory agencies, including the Town Board. The Supervisor and Town Board depends upon this information to manage and assess the Town’s fiscal condition, to develop realistic and balanced budgets and to ensure the real property tax levy remains as low as possible.

The Town Comptroller’s Office is comprised of six staff professionals who are responsible for the day-to-day fiscal operations of the Town, which include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining a system of accounts which conforms with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Preparing financial reports, including analysis of operating revenues and expenditures
• Assisting the Town Supervisor in preparing the Town’s Annual Operating Budget
• Overseeing Budget monitoring and controls
• Maintaining accounting records for all funds including capital projects
• Receiving, recording, and depositing Town revenues and receipts
• Processing vendor and internal claims for payment/ach
• Processing Town payroll and related payroll taxes
• Coordinating the investment of Town funds for greater return
• Finalizing year-end and submitting Annual Financial Report (AFR) to NYS
• Preparing and assisting with Internal and NYS audits
• Preparing all Debt Service documents and disbursing debt payments
• Working with Financial Advisors and preparing for Town Rating calls.