The Office of the City Auditor is responsible for recording and processing accounts payable and payroll for all city departments and maintains the financial records of the City. 508-324-2200 The Auditor is responsible for verifying all expenditures and that the expenditures are in compliance with City ordinances and various State and Federal guidelines. The Office of the City Auditor approves, processes and pays the city’s obligations via warrants. Both the Mayor and the City Auditor must approve all warrants before the City’s funds can be liquidated from the treasury. After the Mayor and City Auditor sign the warrants they are delivered to the City Treasurer’s Office where wires are sent and checks are printed and mailed. The City Auditor is also responsible for verifying that there are funds available for all contracts that employees enter into on behalf of the City (including all requisitions and change orders). These contracts cover various projects such as construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building or public work in excess of two thousand dollars. At the end of each fiscal year the Auditor must review the finances of each department and prepare an annual report that includes the year’s expenses and a report of cash balances.