The
Finance Department is the financial support of County
accounting functions, responsible for the preparation
and record keeping of payroll for County employees, payments
to vendors for goods and services, and collection of
outstanding receivables owed to the County. Other responsibilities
include the preparation and reporting of financial information
to the Board of Commissioners, department managers, and
the general public. This department also assists in the
cost efficient operation of County departments and programs.
In the year 2000 the County received the Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial reporting
from the Government Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Certificate
of Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing
conformance with the highest standards for preparation
of state and local government financial reports.
