Mission

To record, analyze, monitor, manage, and maintain the City's financial resources in a sound and efficient manner, and to report on this financial activity in an accurate and timely manner.

Goals and Objectives

• To provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• To continually strive for accurate meter readings and account billings
• To provide Management, Agencies, Council Members, and Auditors with accurate, reliable information
• To keep up with new technology to accommodate the City's growth and future requirements
• To comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to financial administration and GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
• To comply with grant award requirements and reporting
• To prepare timely check runs for vendor payments
• To prepare timely payroll runs for City employees
• To assist, train, and monitor that proper Procurement guidelines are followed for City purchases

Description & Summary of Services

The Finance Department provides a wide range of services to both internal and external customers and its employees. A summary of functions and services follows.

Administrative Services Division

• Oversees department divisions
• Prepares Yearly Budgets
• Prepares Monthly, Quarterly, and End-of-Year Closing
• Prepares Quarterly and Yearly DFA Reports
• Manages Investments
• Prepares other daily and monthly routines to keep Internal Control requirements in place

Purchasing, Capital Assets

• Manages Vendor Information
• Manages and prepares Bid Proposals, Quotes, and Contracts
• Maintains City's Capital Assets

Accounts Payable

Prepares weekly vendor checks

Payroll

• Manages Biweekly City Payrolls
• Maintains Employee Payroll Requests (Direct Deposit, Utility Payment, etc) and related files
• Prepares End-of-Year W-2 and 1099 forms
• Prepares Gross Receipts Monthly reporting

Utility Billing

• Maintains and Bills for Customer Utility/Water and Garbage accounts
• Responsible for monthly meter readings and maintenance