The Town Accountant's Office provides the professional staff expertise for financial planning, accounting and budgeting. The Office is responsible for the coordination of all financial activities of the Town, ensuring that the appropriate financial and auditing controls are maintained.
Department Head: Charlotte Noponen, Interim Town Accountant
Staff: Barbara LaFrennie
Service Description: The Town Accountant is responsible for the administration of the Accounting Department as well as the coordination of the activities with the Accounting, Treasurer, Collector and Assessors departments.
The Accounting Department provides accounting services to the Town and the School Systems. Among its major functions are the control of all receipts and disbursements of the Town. Other major departmental activities include the maintenance of the general ledger for all town and school funds and payroll for all town and school employees. In addition the department is responsible for account analysis and reconciliation, certification of availability of funds and ongoing financial monitoring of all contracts entered into by the town.
The department maintains accurate accounting records which enable the Town to issue financial reports for both internal and external use, including the preparation of state required reports. It also coordinates the annual financial and compliance audit with the independent auditors.
In addition, the Town Accountant, in conjunction with the Town Manager, assists in the formulation, preparation and administration of the town budget.
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