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City Auditor
Responsibilities
Reporting to the City Council and working closely with the Office of the City Manager, the Office of the City Auditor is responsible for a variety of tasks including the following:
Financial Oversight
Responsible for the approval, payment and recording of all financial transactions for the City, this includes monitoring all City spending in order to ensure that all departmental expenditures correspond with state and federal laws, that expenses are accounted for and properly documented, and that spending does not exceed the budgets established by the City Council and City Manager.
Financial Safeguards
Which includes establishing appropriate controls, policies and procedures, coordinating internal audits and analysis of City operations and programs, and implementing recommendations made by the City's outside independent auditors through the annual management letter.
Financial Reporting
Which includes assisting the City Council in its review of the City budget, maintaining fixed assets records, and preparing the City's various reports, analysis, and public financial statements, for the City Council, State, and Federal agencies.
Payroll
Which processes payrolls for all employees, including deductions, W-2 Federal and State reporting, and all accruals.
Accounts Payable
Which reviews all contracts, purchase orders, and invoices, and processes all payments made by the City.
Prior Year Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2018 SEFA
- Fiscal Year 2018 Management Letter
- Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2017 SEFA
- Fiscal Year 2017 Management Letter
- Fiscal Year 2017 Schedule A
- Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2016 SEFA
- Fiscal Year 2016 Management Letter
- Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2015 SEFA
- Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2014 SEFA
- Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Statements
- Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
City Council Year to Date MUNIS Budget Reports
FY2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 10-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 10-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 10-31-2022
- WATER ENTERPRISE 10-31-2022
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 10-31-2022
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 10-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 11-30-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 11-30-2022
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 11-30-2022
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 11-30-2022
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 11-30-2022
- WATER ENTERPRISE 11-30-2022
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 12-31-2022
- WATER ENTERPRISE 12-31-2022
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 12-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 12-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 12-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 12-31-2022
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 1-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 1-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 1-31-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE 1-31-2023
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 1-31-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 1-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 2-28-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 2-28-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 2-28-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE 2-28-2023
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 2-28-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 2-28-2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 3-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 3-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 3-31-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 3-31-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE 3-31-2023
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 3-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUE - 4-30-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 4-30-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPESNES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 4-30-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 4-30-2023
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE 4-30-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE 4-30-2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUES 5-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 5-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 5-31-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND 5-31-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 5-31-2023
- WASTE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 5-31-2023
- GENERAL FUND REVENUE 6-30-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - NO SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 6-30-2023
- GENERAL FUND EXPENSES - SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 6-30-2023
- PARKING ENTERPRISE 6-30-2023
- WATER ENTERPRISE 6-30-2023
- WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE 6-30-2023
Prior Year Reports
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Kelly Oakes
Auditor
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Physical Address
375 Merrimack Street
1st Floor, Room 27
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-674-4080Fax: 978-970-4082
Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - Noon