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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 Status Reports
- City Council Status Report YTD Mar19
- City Council Status Report YTD Dec18
- City Council Status Report YTD Sep18
- City Council Status Report YTD Jun18
- City Council Status Report YTD Apr18
- City Council Status Report YTD Dec17
- City Council Status Report YTD Oct17
- City Council Status Report YTD Jun17
- City Council Status Report YTD Mar17
- City Council Status Report YTD Dec16
- City Council Status Report YTD Nov16
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Tina Masiello
City 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