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Dutchess County Comptrollers Office is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

The chief accounting and auditing officer of the county performs the following: Chairman of the Audit Committee which reviews the annual audit of the financial statements and all regulations, policy and procedures affecting the accounting and financial procedures of Dutchess County. Provides for audit of Dutchess County Financial Statements by independent outside CPA firm. Audits all county departments and outside agencies funded by the county. Audits and approves for payment all payments to vendors and provides for all processing and record keeping required by federal, state and local law for encumbrance, payment and reporting of financial transactions. Reports audit results to County Executive and Legislature and recommends action to strengthen internal controls to curb expenses, enhance revenues and protect the taxpayers interests throughout all county activities. Sees that all applicable federal, state and local laws are adhered to in the handling of county funds and in their application to providing services to the general public. Seeks out and reports financial irregularities and misuse of county funds and reports all such activity to responsible officials. Jointly with District Attorney, supports prosecution of persons charged with illegal activity related to county funded programs. Jointly with Executive branch, plans and implements accounting changes including those promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board, the New York State Comptrollers Office and any other standards, laws or regulations that may apply. Also with the Executive branch, plans and implements modernization of the Countys Financial Management System. Provides consultation and assistance to all county departments and outside agencies relative to financial record keeping and reporting. The audit staff includes the Deputy Comptroller, two Senior Auditors and six Auditors. The Deputy Comptroller with one Principal Accounting Clerk, two Accounting Clerks, one part-time Accounting Clerk and an Office Assistant handle all processing and record keeping responsibilities including pre-audit of claims, certification of availability of funds, encumbrance of funds and preparation of payment. This unit also provides extensive consultation and assistance to other county departments relative to these transactions. The auditing staff performs 35 to 40 audits per year as well as closely monitors all capital projects and all contracts with outside agencies and contractors.