Business Office
Business Office and Comptroller
The Comptroller's Office (also known as the Business Office) performs the Town of Vestal's accounting, auditing and employee benefits functions. It is staffed by a full-time comptroller and a support staff of three fulltime and one part-time employees. The Comptroller's Office also performs the above functions for the Vestal Fire District which is considered a component unit of the town since its governing board, the Board of Fire Commissions, is the Town Board.
The following duties are performed by the Comptroller's Office:
Maintenance of detailed accounting records
Preparation and filing of the annual financial report
Budget preparation in conjunction with the Town Board and budget monitoring
Payroll processing and employee benefits management
Investing and borrowing functions
Audit, approval, and payment of Town bills
Assisting the Town Board in the development of policies regarding investments, borrowing, personnel, etc.
Responsible for the audit of the books and records of Town departments