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Office of the City Comptroller

Overview

Welcome! We serve as the City's accounting office. Our main focuses are internal audits, City payroll, accounts payable, and accounting services.

What we do

Main Responsibilities

Publishing Annual Financial Reports and monthly budget reports
Auditing government services, including department visits
Paying the City's bills, including City employee payroll
Keeping records of all City funds
Providing financial systems support and training

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide high quality, efficient services to the citizens of Grand Rapids as well as within the City government while ensuring the integrity of the systems in which the City operates.

TIP LINE: Report Fraud, Waste, & Abuse

Tip Line Information

Overview

The Office of the City Comptroller provides anyone the ability to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse or misuse of taxpayer funds and City resources. In response to tip line information received, the internal audit team reviews the submission and collaborates with other City departments to respond to the tip. The internal audit team may conduct an audit of the entity, process or operation impacted.

You may provide your contact information if you would like to provide a way for us to communicate with you for more information.

Fraud means any intentional act or omission for personal gain designed to deprive the City of its resources or assets to which the individual or person is not entitled.
Waste means the careless expenditure of City funds or resources above and beyond the level that is reasonably required to meet the needs of the City, or the consumption or use of City resources that is not authorized.
Abuse means the improper use of City resources in a manner contrary to law, City policy or work rules, or the improper use of one's position for private gain or advantage for himself or herself or any other person.

How to report a concern:

Information can be provided by voicemail through the Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Tip Line 616-456-4516
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with your elected City Comptroller
Questions? Email us at Rpt.FraudWasteAbuse@grcity.us

Reports and Resources

City Comptroller's Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a set of financial statements. These reports follow accounting requirements made by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

The ACFR has three sections

Introductory

This section will guide you through the report.

Financial

This section presents the audited financial statements.

Statistical

This section gives financial statistical data.

Funds Report - Monthly Year to Date

FY23 05-Monthly Funds Report

Citizen's Guide to the City's Finances or PAFR

Small Claims Reports

Small claims are generally claims valued at less than $15,000. These are the Small Claims paid by the City of Grand Rapids.

Warrant Reports

These reports are given to the City Commission/Fiscal Committee by the City Comptroller. They feature total cash payments, and the number of checks issued. This also includes details for checks greater than $20,000 for the week(s) following the previous City Commission meeting.

Vendor and Supplier Information

Do you have questions about doing business with us? Do you need to update your information?

Vendor Self Service (VSS)

Visit the VSS Website and login in to manage your account.

VSS Website

W-9 Upload

Do we have your W-9 form? We need one on file for you to get paid for your services.

Download W-9

Purchasing Department

For more information, please visit Purchasing.

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Total Amount Received and Spent

In Fiscal Year 2020 (the last year in which audited information is available) the City received $147.8 million from taxes (income and property); $20.9 million from intergovernmental revenues including grants and contributions; $210.8 million from charges for services; and $17.7 million from miscellaneous revenue sources (including investment income).

Overall, the city spent $347.9 million last year. Our largest expenditure: $106.5 million on Public Safety.

City, Village, and Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS) program.

The Michigan legislature established the City, Village, and Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS) program through Public Act 252 of 2014. Each eligible local unit must meet all of the requirements of CVTRS to receive full CVTRS payments. The links below fulfill the requirements of CVTRS.

Citizen Guide to City Finances

The Citizen Guide to City Finances provides an overview of City revenue sources and expenditures, tax rates, financial position, and long-term obligations.