The Finance Department is responsible for developing, maintaining, and administering all programs related to general accounting functions, invoice audit and certification of funds, cost accounting and payroll functions as well as preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
The Finance Department is responsible for the preparation of annual budget in accordance with county financial and programmatic policies and goals that address long-term concerns and issues, short-term financial and operational policies, and divisional and departmental objectives. General oversight responsibility for budgeted revenue, expenditure, and fund balance designations for compliance with county ordinances and operational policies.
The Finance Department is responsible for the identification, acquisition and management of federal, state and other grants that supplement existing County programs or assist in the funding of new ones.