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.

Finance

• Prepare Yearly Budgets
• Prepare Monthly, Quarterly, and End-of-Year Closing
• Prepare Quarterly and Yearly DFA Reports
• Manage Investments
• Keep internal control requirements in place

Purchasing, Capital Assets

• Manage vendor information
• Prepares bid proposals, quotes, and contracts
• Maintain City's capital assets

Accounts Payable

• Process invoices
• Respond to vendor questions

Payroll

• Process employee payroll

Customer Services

• Assist customers
• Receive and process customer utility payments