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Brockton auditor pushes standardized controls for school finance after 2023 problems
Summary
Brockton’s city auditor told the Accounts Committee on Feb. 18 that school finance submissions will now follow citywide documentation standards, including mandatory support for reimbursements, contract compliance checks and a centralized Schedule 19 repository; he said performance audits and midyear reconciliations will reduce year‑end surprises.
Brockton’s city auditor outlined a package of recommendations to tighten oversight of the School Department’s finances at the Accounts Committee meeting on Feb. 18, saying the office has strengthened documentation, compliance and preventative internal controls since May 2025.
The auditor told committee members that school finance submissions will now be reviewed under the same documentation standards applied to city departments, including requirements for original supporting paperwork for reimbursements, explicit contract‑compliance verification and standardized vendor invoice templates to reduce recurring deficiencies, especially in transportation invoices. “All school related purchase orders, drawdowns and…
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