(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 40; Ord. of 6-26-89(3); A0173-12)
(a) 
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 2-10 and 3-3 of the Charter, the mayor shall, on or before the first Monday in February in every third year, appoint a city auditor, subject to confirmation or rejection by the city council.
(b) 
The city auditor shall hold office for three (3) years from the first Monday in March of the year of appointment.
(c) 
A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner of the original appointment.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 41; A0173-12)
In addition to the powers, duties and responsibilities imposed upon the city auditor by the General Laws, chapter 41, sections 48 through 54A; and general and special statutes; the city auditor shall have such additional powers, duties and responsibilities as are established by ordinances.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 42)
The city auditor shall cause a complete set of books to be kept, consistent with the Uniform Municipal Accounting System prescribed by General Laws, chapter 44, section 38. Such records shall also include a detailed record of the city debt, showing the purpose for which it was incurred, maturity date and the rate of interest.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 43)
(a) 
All administrative boards, commissions and officers shall keep such records and reports of bills, payrolls and accounts as may be prescribed by the city auditor and in such form as he may determine, consistent with the Uniform Municipal Accounting System prescribed by General Laws, chapter 44, section 38.
(b) 
The administrative boards, commissions and officers shall furnish to the city auditor such records and reports as may be required by him.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 44)
All administrative boards, commissions and officers shall file with the city auditor a schedule of bills which are to be committed to the city collector for collection by him. The city collector shall report to the city auditor, in prescribed detail, collections to be credited thereto.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 45)
All boards, officers and departments receiving fees, costs, charges, commissions or other moneys allowed by law for and in behalf of the city shall, upon paying the same to the city treasurer, file with the city auditor an itemized statement of the sources from which such fees or moneys were received, together with the amount thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 46)
The city auditor shall countersign all bonds, notes and certificates of indebtedness issued by the city treasurer, as authorized by the mayor and city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 47; A0173-12)
The bonds of the city treasurer, city collector, City Clerk, assistant City Clerk and other administrative officials and subordinate employees and all contracts, or, agreements to which the city may be a party shall be in the custody of the city auditor, unless otherwise specifically provided for by general or special laws, or these Revised Ordinances.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 48)
The city auditor shall prepare an annual report which complies with the requirements of the Uniform Municipal Accounting System, as prescribed by the Director of the Bureau of Accounts and shall provide a copy of this report, together with copies of the audited General Purpose Financial Statements of the City to the Mayor and the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 6, § 49)
Whenever the director of accounts of the state department of revenue is unable to provide an audit of the financial accounts of the city as provided by General Laws, chapter 44, section 36, the mayor shall in accordance with the provisions of M. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 42, arrange for an audit acceptable to the Director of Accounts.