§ 23-4.4. General powers and duties.

A. 

The powers and duties of such divisions therein shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Comptroller, and each of the said divisions shall be supervised by a division head who shall be designated as Manager.

B. 

The Comptroller may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish, consolidate or abolish any divisions now existing or hereafter created in said Department, and establish, consolidate or abolish any bureau now existing or hereafter created in any such division.

C. 

The powers and duties of the divisions shall be as follows:

(1) 

Division of Accounting. It shall administer, manage, assemble and maintain all financial accounts, records, books and documents necessary to reflect and record all transactions of the Town of North Hempstead affecting its assets and financial interests; and periodically prepare financial reports and submit the same to state, county and Town agencies.

(2) 

Division of Audit and Control. It shall administer, manage, supervise and implement all necessary and related procedures for the auditing and verification of all charges, claims, demands and accounts against the Town; audit the operations, accounts and fiscal affairs of every department of the Town pursuant to prevailing law, rules or regulations; and audit all income financial transactions of the Town to assure sufficiency and accuracy of same.

D. 

The Comptroller, acting by and through any of the said existing or hereafter-named divisions, shall be empowered to perform such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him/her in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board, or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Comptroller may delegate any of his/her powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed by a Deputy Comptroller or head of a division.

[Amended 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]