Business Office

Jessica Farley, Deputy Comptroller

(607) 748-1514

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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