Overview

The Accounting Division consists of the Financial Accounting Section and the Grant Accounting Section.

Financial Accounting Section

The Financial Accounting Section is responsible for:

• Maintaining a system of accounts and records of the County's financial transactions using general ledger accounting
• Preparing accurate and timely interim and annual financial reports, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Submitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the GFOA for review for the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting
• Coordinating the annual independent audit
• Forecasting revenues for the annual budget
• Coordinating various elements in the tax rate adoption process
• Maintaining records on the County's long-term bond indebtedness
• Processing bond principal and interest payments

Grant Accounting Section

The Grant Accounting Section is responsible for:

• Accounting and financial reporting of financial transactions relating to federal, state, and local grants
• Ensuring compliance with grant contracts
• Preparing cost allocation plans in accordance with grantor guidelines
• Preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards for the Single Audit