The Finance Department has the responsibility of recording and reporting on the financial activities of the County and of verifying that all financial transactions are conducted and recorded in accordance with the budget ordinance, applicable laws, guidelines provided by regulatory agencies, generally accepted accounting principles and County policies. The following are some of the duties performed in fulfilling the department's responsibilities:

• Maintaining detailed account records by fund for all County Departments including:
  • Assets
  • Liabilities
  • Budgeted and actual revenues
  • Budgeted and actual expenditures
• Supervising the receipt, deposit and investment of cash
• Approving all invoices and contracts prior to payment
• Disbursing funds for payments to suppliers
• Disbursing employee payroll funds
• Preparing financial reports for Federal, State agencies
• Assisting in compilation of the Annual County Budget
• Approving and Issuing the Purchase Orders
• Accounting for Fixed Assets