Mission Statement
The Finance Director is responsible for all matters dealing with the Town finances. The Finance Director provides coordination of all financial services and activities and assistance to all other Town departments in any manner related to finance; and all other such functions related to the fiscal management and planning of the Town.
The Mission of the Town Accountant's Office is to protect the Town's financial interests and ensure that Town resources are expended and received according to local bylaws, General Laws of the Commonwealth and sound accounting practices. Charged with maintaining and examining all financial records, the Accounting Office provides officials and the public accurate information to facilitate the effective management of the Town.
The Town Accountant's Office maintains all the financial records for the Town. Accounts Payable and payroll for all departments are processed through this office. In processing these transactions, the Town Accountant by statute, examines and approves all financial transactions verifying compliance with local and State law, establishes procedures and implements sound business practices. The office maintains the general ledger, monitors all budgets and provides a monthly budget statement to all departments and boards. It is also responsible for maintenace of the financial software used by the Town, and the filing of all reports to the Department of Revenue and various governmental agencies.