The Role of the Accounting Department

• Prepare Annual Budget and submit for GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
• Administer adopted budget and prepare monthly financial analysis report for the City
• Manage cash and investments
• Manage bond and debt service payments
• Develop and submit Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to GFOA for Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
• Budget preparation
• Alarm permit billing program
• Written accounting policies and procedures (cash receipts, accounts payable, payroll, cash management and general ledger)
• Capital projects reporting
• Grant reporting
• Annual external audit