Finance

Department Mission

The Finance Department provides financial related services to the County and supports the management of the County’s resources.

Core Services

• Audit:
  Working with external auditors to improve the integrity of the County’s financial reports and records.
• Accounts Payable:
  Paying the County’s bills.
• Capital Asset Management:
  Managing large capital assets.
• Budgeting:
  Assisting the Budget Officer in the creation of an annual budget, and using that budget to control expenditures and support ongoing decision making.
• Contracts and Procurement:
  Assisting in the execution of contracts and major procurement actions.
• Financial Monitoring:
  Monitoring the financial status of the County.
• Financial Reporting:
  Providing financial reports to administrators, other government entities and the general public.
• Financial Record Management:
  Maintenance of financial records in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Fund Management:
  Management of the various County funds.
• Grant Management:
  Assisting in the management of various grants.
• Internal Control:
  Establishing and enforcing sound internal control.
• Payroll:
  Payment of employees.

Key Performance Indicators

The following performance measures are used to insure the department is performing adequately:

• Annual Audit Opinion:
  Clean opinion, with no findings, or only minor findings.
• Expenditures:
  Within budget, in every fund.
• Fund Balances:
  Target balances met or exceeded, with adequate reserves in all funds.
• Core Processes:
  Fully executed and according to schedule.