Fiscal contacts and sections
The Fiscal Affairs Department supports the Trial Court in the areas of accounting; audit; budget and revenue; payroll; and procurement.
Thomas Simard - Chief Financial Officer
Partners with senior management to guide, implement, and manage the necessary cost control, process redesign and financial management strategies to support the economic growth and financial well-being of the Trial Court.
Accounting
Jason Colbert - Assistant CFO of Accounting
The Accounts Payable section is responsible for receiving, reviewing, approving and processing all Accounts Payable encumbrances and payments into the Massachusetts Management and Accounting Reporting System (MMARS) for over 120 Trial Court locations, offices and divisions.
Internal Audit
Michael J. McKay - Assistant CFO of Audit and Internal Controls
The Internal Audit section is responsible for ensuring that Trial Court Divisions, Departments and Administrative Offices comply with Statutory and Trial Court fiscal and administrative policies. Internal Audit is responsible for performing on-site audits, preparing reports of the results of audits, and reviewing financial reports.
Budget
Joe Wallerstein - Assistant CFO of Budget Management
The Budget and Revenue section is responsible for budget review, preparation and submission to the Supreme Judicial Court, the Governor and the Legislature. Budget monitors all account spending as well as determines funding for personnel transactions, contracts and purchases. The Revenue section oversees revenue reconciliations and provides revenue reports.
Payroll
Andrea Anderson - Assistant CFO of Payroll Administration
The Payroll Department is responsible for ensuring all employees are paid accurately and timely with the correct withholdings and deductions, and to ensure these are remitted in a timely manner. The department is responsible for training and ongoing support of Trial Court employees on HRCMS and SSTA.
In addition, Payroll provides support, guidance, and assistance to courts and offices to ensure compliance with Trial Court policies and procedures, Massachusetts General Laws, and other applicable regulations governing payroll operations.
The Payroll Department also serves as the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Coordinator for all Trial Court divisions and locations. In this role, the department administers all employee and judicial benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and commuter benefits. In addition, administers entry and monitoring of voluntary deductions, such as Union dues, Deferred Compensation and third-party insurance options.
Procurement
Ellen Osborne-Smith - Assistant CFO of Procurement, Sourcing
The Procurement section is responsible for all aspects of procurement within the Trial Court, including centralized purchasing activities and resulting expenditures for office supplies, forms, and office equipment, while also managing the development of budget requirements for the purchase of furniture and equipment related to capital projects.
Fiscal Systems Analysts
Steve Kirby - Assistant CFO of Fiscal Systems
The Fiscal System Analysts section is responsible for all aspects of Implementing and maintain financial procedures related to MassCourts, bookkeeping processes, and court operations. Analysts provide training for users for seamless integration of fiscal applications, as well as assist in the daily financial operations of all courts within the Commonwealth.
IT and Facilities Fiscal
Gerald J. Wright - Assistant CFO of IT and Facilities
The ACFO for IT and Facilities is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all fiscal activities that support Information Technology (IT) and the Facilities Management and Capital Planning Department (FM&CP) within the Office of Court Management of the Massachusetts Trial Court. The ACFO is the primary liaison between the CIO and Director of Facilities and senior leaders in the Budget, Accounting, and Procurement units. The Assistant CFO has overall responsibility for a full range of fiscal activities in support of IT and FM&CP, including budget planning and management, financial reporting, procurement, contracting, and bill paying.
Grant Unit
Mary (Molly) Corcoran – Acting Assistant CFO for Grants Administration
The Grant Unit within the Fiscal Department of the Office of Court Management serves as the central clearinghouse for all federal and state funded grant programs. The Grants unit ensures compliance with both Federal and State laws and regulations and coordinates with numerous state agencies as well as most departments in the Trial Court. The Grant Unit leads the Trial Court’s work in the application and management of supplemental funding sources that are used to support creativity and innovation in meeting Trial Court needs that cannot be addressed with existing resources but may be suitable areas for externally available grant funds.
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| Last updated: | November 12, 2019 |
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