Finance
The Finance Department operates a financial accounting and reporting system in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 159 (Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act) and other North Carolina General Statutes, Federal laws, and regulations. The primary purpose of the Department is to maintain accurate financial records to support the overall fiscal management of the County.
What We Do
- Process accounts payable
- Process payroll
- Account for the County's receipts and disbursement
- Manage financial aspects of capital construction projects
- Maintain financial records and reporting for grants awarded through Federal, State, or other sources
- Sell bonded debt
- Manage existing debt
- Bill for County services provided
- Coordinate the annual audit
- Assist the County Manager with the annual budget
- Maintain risk management services for employees and assets
- Maintain capital assets
- Maintain sales and use taxes and payroll taxes
- Safeguard assets of the County through implementation or acquisition of adequate internal control mechanisms, investments, and insurance coverage
- Maintain the County general ledger
- Assist County departments with managing budgets and other financial matters
Chief Financial Officer
Ongoing responsibilities include:
- Assisting with oversight of overall county operations, with a focus on internal programs services
- Developing the annual county budget
- Overseeing the capital improvement plans (funding plans for major construction renovation projects)
- Managing purchasing functions, including overseeing requirements for bids or requests for proposals
- Overseeing and supports annual external audit of County finances
- Assuring effective management of the County's financial assets and debt
- Providing prudent fiscal management for the County
- Promoting internal and external communications