Town Accountant
Responsibilities
The Account Department:
- Maintains the Town's General Ledger and other key financial records.
- Verifies that a town's monies are being collected and disbursed in accordance with the municipality's financial policies (the Town's budget) and Massachusetts General Laws.
- Prepared all warrants for payment and verifies that all disbursements are legal, authorized and reasonable.
- Prepares the annual statement of revenues, expenditures and the annual balance sheet.
- Reconciles cash and receivables with the Treasurer.
- Responsible for reporting with the State and Federal governments (Schedule A, School EOY, ARPA, ect.)
- Responsible for preparing any interim reports for use by the Town's departments, boards and committees.
- Works with the auditors on the Town's annual audit.
- Assist in the Tax Recapitulation process.
- Assist in the budget process.
- Responsible for "free cash" certification.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Charlie Brown | Town Accountant | (413) 655-2300 ext. 313 |