• Implement a rigorous system of internal controls to promote efficient operations, safeguard resources, and ensure that financial data used by elected officials and policymakers is reliable and up-to-date.
• Implement efficient and effective financial operating principles.
• Research, purchase, and install accounting software.
• Conduct full and meaningful external audits.  Publish the results in a timely manner. Address audit findings as soon as possible.  Follow up on the findings of past audits.
• Link long-term and strategic planning to the annual budget.  Begin strategic planning 5-6 months prior to the start of each fiscal year.
• Produce monthly financial reports and publish them online.
• Establish and publish a schedule to pay back inter-fund borrowing with periodic updates.

Town Finances

• Improve East Greenbush’s Financial Health
• Control Taxes