James J. Lombardi III serves the public in the capacity of City Treasurer and Senior Advisor to City Council for the City of Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island. He previously served as the city's Internal Auditor from 1999 to 2011 until appointed City Treasurer.
He further serves the public by serving as the Chairman of the North Smithfield School Committee, Chairman of the Central Falls Detention Center, and Chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy.
James is a member of the BAR in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as a Certified Public Accountant. He has served as the Town Solicitor for the town of North Smithfield. Additionally, he practices law in the areas of Federal Taxation, Bankruptcy, and provides his experience in financial matters for both litigation and municipal affairs.
He currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Investment Commissioners and the Chairman of the Retirement Board.
Prior to his appointments with the City, he worked as a Field Agent for the Internal Revenue Service. James’ commitment to the public increased in 2003 when he was appointed as the pro bono Executive Director of the Rhode Island Tax Clinic, Inc. a non-profit organization that represented low-income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, a position to which he was dedicated for 11 years. During this time, James attended many Tax Court Calendars and would represent taxpayers at no cost. He is the founding Treasurer and a present board member for the Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation, Inc a non-profit organization that services low-income individuals that are in need of dental care. James has also served his country in the United States Army Reserves.
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