The mission of the Finance Department is to create and sustain a dynamic structure that safeguards the fiscal integrity of the City of
The Department strives to meet the following core values:
Accounting and Budget
The Accounting Department develops administrative and accounting policies and procedures for City-wide use. In addition it insures the integrity of the City's accounting and payroll systems and provides financial, management, and accounting services support to the City Managers Office. The department is responsible for the following area: Accounts Payable, Cash and Investments, Budgeting, Internal Control, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, and Utility Billing.
The Accounts Payable area of the City Accounting Department is responsible for paying invoices for the purchase of goods and services used in the operations of the City of
The Cash and Investment area is responsible for administering the City's banking relationships, managing the City's liquidity, and investing surplus cash under the guidelines of the City's Investment Policy.
The Budgeting area is responsible for preparing and monitoring the general fund, special funds, and enterprise funds budgets city-wide. This area also identifies sources of revenue necessary for the delivery of city services.
The Financial Reporting area is responsible for the preparation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The area also oversees internal controls for the City and ensures the accuracy of the City's cash balance.
The Payroll area of the Accounting Department is responsible for managing the payroll function for all City of
The Utility Billing area is responsible for the billing of City utility services (water/sewer, electric, solid waste). They also ensure the accuracy of the readings processed by the meter reading staff. Scheduling of special trash pick-up is also handled by the utility billing staff.
The Accounting Division is responsible for the handling of all daily receipts and bank deposits. Customer service is also a responsibility of the Accounting Department which includes account setup and disconnects for water, sewer, electric, and refuse accounts. Staff also handles questions regarding various events within the City of
Other duties that fall under the Accounting and Budget is the collection of multiple general fund revenues, and special fund revenues which includes hotel/motel occupancy tax, Community Development permits, excise taxes, property taxes, business licenses, alcohol beverage permits, taxi permits, and miscellaneous payments.