Financial Services
The Finance Department provides essential services in two key areas:
Financial services; and risk management and employee services.
Accounts Payable
Our Accounts Payable team provides comprehensive accounting services including:
- General accounting and financial processing
- Vendor payment processing and travel reimbursements
- Expense accounting and documentation
- Coordination with Purchasing and Contracting Department
- Capital Assets Management Treasury Services integration
All County expenditures must comply with established Finance and Purchasing Department policies and procedures.
Budget Management
Responsible for comprehensive oversight of capital & grants budgets including:
- Annual budget preparation and analysis
- Budget administration within legal parameters
- Financial policy compliance monitoring
- County spending authorization and tracking
Compliance and Auditing
Ensures fiscal responsibility through:
- County fund expenditure auditing
- Accounting practice compliance verification
- Budget conformity monitoring
- Legal and policy adherence oversight
Grants Administration
Comprehensive grant management services:
- Grant funding coordination
- Financial reporting and compliance
- Grant expenditure tracking
- Audit support and documentation
Capital Asset Management
Professional management of county assets including:
- Equipment and supply inventory tracking
- High-value capital asset oversight
- Asset lifecycle management
- Disposal and replacement coordination
Revenue Collections
Streamlined revenue processing services:
- Watershed Management billing support
- Water and sewer payment processing
- Daily deposit coordination
- Online Payment Portal for Water and Sewer
Treasury Services Division
Treasury Mission: Serves as a responsible steward of the County’s financial resources.
The overriding principles are to:
- Maximize the safety of the funds
- Manage and monitor liquidity
- Achieve the highest possible yields within the framework of the agreed upon policies
- Seek to acquire funds at the least possible cost
- Improve/Maintain desired bond ratings
Cash & Investment Management
Our Treasury Division manages county finances with three core principles:
- Safety First - Maximizing fund security
- Liquidity Management - Ensuring operational cash flow
- Yield Optimization - Achieving highest returns within approved risk parameters
Treasury Services Include:
- Daily cash flow management
- Banking relationship administration
- Investment portfolio oversight
- External audit coordination
- Debt management and monitoring