Town Accountant

Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41, Section 55 states that any town may authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Town Accountant who shall perform the duties and possess the powers of town auditors as defined in Sections 50 to 53 inclusive.

The Accounting office is responsible for maintenance of all financial records ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and oversight of departmental appropriations.

Check Run Schedules

  1. Check Run Schedule FY23-Q1
  2. Check Run Schedule FY23-Q2
  3. Check Run Schedule FY23-Q3
  1. Check Run Schedule FY23-Q4
  2. FY23 EOY Warrants
  3. Check Run Schedule FY24-Q1

Department Forms

  1. Approval of Bills and Payrolls
  2. Conference Approval
  3. Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest CH268A Sec 23(b)(a)
  4. Disclosure of Financial Interest by Municipal Employee CH268A Sec 19
  5. Form RMU-2 - Application for Destruction Permission
  6. Fixed Asset Control
  7. Form RMU-2E - Application for Scanning and Destruction Permission
  8. Mileage Form FY23
  9. Request For Check
  10. Request For Encumbrance
  1. Request For Quotes
  2. Request For Reserve Fund Transfer
  3. Request For Year-End Appropriation Transfer
  4. Schedule of Payments to Treasurer - Form 9 & 10
  5. Vendor Warrant Form
  6. W9 Request for Taxpayer Identification and Certification
  7. Contract Data Sheet
  8. Petty Cash Count
  9. Mileage Form - FY22

Guides, Manuals, & References

  1. Act to Modernize Municipal Finance & Government - Summary
  2. Act to Modernize Municipal Finance & Government - Full Text (Effective 11/07/2016)
  3. Attorney General's Office (AGO) Info
  4. CH 30B Exemptions
  5. Disclosure by Appointed Public Employee
  6. Fixed Assets - FY22 Excluding Light Dept
  1. Independent Contractors - 20 Questions
  2. Municipal Expenditure - Proper Public Purpose
  3. Municipal Records Retention Manual
  4. Procurement Procedures - Quick Guide
  5. Posting Bids Reference Guide - Operational Services Division (OSD)
  6. Public Procurement Procedures (Effective 11/07/2016)