The County’s Finance Department is responsible for overseeing 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.
The Functions of the Department are as follows:
- Process all departmental requests for payments. Vendor payments are processed three times per month (10th, 20th and 30th) and average 1200 checks each month.
- Maintenance of fixed asset records.
- Disposal of surplus County assets via web site auction.
- Process all revenues received and deposit on a timely basis.
- Reconciliation of all bank accounts.
- Accurate payment of employee payroll funds to approximately 575 full and/or part time employees as well as maintaining employee records, processing W2′s and 1099′s.
- Preparation of financial reports for Federal, State and other agencies.
- Coordinating annual county audit and preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Investing all idle County funds in accordance with N.C. General Statues and management of debt.
- Preparation of County Fiscal Year budgets in conjunction with County Manager.
- Purchasing supplies, materials, products and equipment for the County.
Operating hours of the Finance Department are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The offices are located on the 1st floor of the County Office Plaza.
