Finance

The Finance Department oversees the financial affairs of the county in accordance with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations. It maintains the accounts of the county in accordance with generally accepted principles of governmental accounting.

Department Functions

• Process all departmental requests for payments. Vendor payments are processed three times per month (10th, 20th, and 30th), and average 1200 checks each month
• Maintain fixed asset records
• Dispose of surplus County assets via website auction
• Process all revenues received and deposit on a timely basis
• Reconcile of all bank accounts
• Accurately pay more than 600 full and part-time employees and maintain employee records, processing W2s, and 1099s
• Prepare of financial reports for Federal, State and other agencies
• Coordinate annual county audit and preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Invest all idle County funds in accordance with NC. General Statues and management of debt
• Prepare of County Fiscal Year budgets in conjunction with County Manager
• Purchase supplies, materials, products and equipment for the County