FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The Finance Manager is the head of the Finance Department and reports directly to the City Manager. The Finance Department’s goals are:

• To provide needed financial information to make informed decisions for the City and its citizens;
• To ensure the safety and security of the City’s assets;
• To develop and follow sound financial strategies for business decisions; and
• To actively support the business community.

The Finance Department includes all the functions related to accounting; including expenditures, revenues and other transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals in a timely and accurate manner. Staff also coordinates and ensures that all payroll, payroll taxes are paid, and accurately follows up with all employees benefits plans. The Finance Department is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the accounting department. This department is also responsible for the purchasing functions which includes the processing of all City purchase orders, and development and maintenance of purchasing policies and procedures. In addition, the Budget function falls under the finance department to include the coordination of the budget process, budget control and compliance, developing budget reports and procedures. Accounting staff members are often requested to produce statistical information, analyze past operations, and estimate the cost of future endeavors.