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Syracuse finance chief lays out staffing, audit and efficiency plans as BOA budget edges down
Summary
Newly appointed Commissioner of Finance Diana Estry told councilors the Bureau of Accounts’ proposed FY27 budget is slightly lower than FY26, explained staffing changes and urged consolidation of bank accounts and better software use to reduce manual work.
Diana Estry, who said she stepped into the role this month as Commissioner of Finance for the City of Syracuse, briefed councilors on Tuesday on the Bureau of Accounts’ work, budget and steps she wants to take to tighten operations.
Estry told the council the BOA handles the city’s transactions, bank accounts, reconciliations and project setups. She said the adopted BOA budget for fiscal 2026 is “about $839,000” and the proposed FY2027 BOA budget is roughly “$820,000,” noting she would provide a detailed line‑by‑line comparison after the meeting.
The nut graff: The briefing combined an operational review with early budget scrutiny. Estry described short‑term savings in salary lines driven by vacancies and an unfilled Deputy Commissioner post, and outlined near‑term changes — consolidating bank accounts, automating journal entries and improving grant…
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