The Comptroller's office provides sound stewardship of public resources and maintains the fiscal stability of the City of Gautier. It is responsible for preparing, forecasting, analyzing, recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions to the public. It also develops administrative and accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances and ensures the integrity of the City's accounting system.
The financial duties of the Comptroller include:
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Audit
- Budget
- Payroll
- Purchasing
These tasks are supported by the Assistant Comptroller and Purchasing Agent.