1. Internal Auditor: Maintains financial controls and procedures. The Auditor does site visits in City departments for inventory control and petty cash. 
2. Payroll: Process and audit payroll and W-2's for wages earned by employees. There are approximately 30 different payrolls processed through the payroll department. 
3. Accounts Payable: Audits invoices for accuracy and proper authorization before issuing payments to vendors.  
   
4. Accounting Services: Conduct financial reconciliation and reporting for all City funds.  Perform annual audit and financial systems administration. This department maintains financial reporting, forecasting and control. 

• Prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Provide monthly budget reporting
• Audit government services
• Issue and sign checks paying all the City’s bills including payroll
• Keep an accurate and detailed record of all funds of the city
• Report the City’s finances to the City Commission
• Monitor and account for grants and capital assets
• Build and maintain financial systems
• Provide financial systems support and training

The City Comptroller

Donijo Robbins De Jonge is the ninth elected City Comptroller since the 1916 City Charter revision. She was appointed in November 2010 by the Grand Rapids City Commission to fill the vacated position. In a special November 2011 election, Donijo was elected to serve the remaining two years of the four year term vacated by the previous Comptroller. Follow the City Comptroller on Twitter and Facebook. The office has been held by the following comptrollers:

• Donijo Robbins De Jonge, 2010 - present
• Ruth Lueders (Acting), 2010
• Stan A. Milanowski, 1982 - 2010
• Robert Jamo, 1974 - 1981
• Edward Weining, 1970 - 1973
• Richard Harper (appointed), 1968 - 1970
• Charles Lawyer, 1959 - 1968
• Clayton H. Hoffman, 1938 - 1959
• Henry T. Stanton, 1929 - 1937
• Rudolph Doornink, 1916 - 1929
• George Tilma, 1915 - 1916