The primary purpose of the Finance Department is to ensure and maintain accurate financial information to support the overall fiscal management of the County. This is accomplished through a system of financial planning, reporting, and control. Some of the Department's responsibilities and services are:
- Selling bonded debt
- Managing existing debt
- Accounting for the County's receipts and disbursements
- Payroll Administration
- Managing investments
- Administering financial aspects of capital projects
- Managing financial assistance received by the County from Federal and State sources
- Maintaining fixed asset inventories
- Purchasing
- Billing for county services including Inspections, Environmental Management, Social Services, Parking, etc.
- Coordinating the annual independent audit
- Preparing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement (CAFR)
- Providing collections services to County departments including:
- Credit applications
- Collection policies and procedures
- Bankruptcy claims
- Case presentation in small claims division of District Court
- Dispute settlement regarding billing
- Appeal hearings for civil citations - scheduling and monitoring
- Disposition of delinquent accounts including:
- Court proceedings
- Submission to credit reporting agencies
- North Carolina Debt Set-off program
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