Finance Office

The Finance Office, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, develops, maintains and enforces accounting procedures and standards in accordance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations and practices. The Office has seven employees, arranged into three sections; Accounting, Payroll and Accounts Payable. Specific functions of the Finance Office include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintenance of General Ledgers for all accounting funds of the City
• Monthly reporting to Governing Body of budget and financial performance
• Accounts payable
• Payroll processing
• Pension certification and reporting
• Assistance with the development of the annual budget
• Budget compliance and Certification of Funds
• Develop, implement and document internal control procedures
• Debt management and debt issuance
• Custodian of public funds and those held in trust
• Cash management and investments
• Grant financial reporting
• Fixed asset inventory
• Annual financial reporting
• Annual audit by Independent Auditors