Mission Statement
In order to support sound financial decisions, fiscal responsibility, and quality customer service, the Accounting Division will:
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Provide accurate, useful, and timely information to both internal and external
financial statement users.
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Invest idle cash with the intent to safeguard the principal, maintain liquidity,
and maximize returns.
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Safeguard the City's assets through the implementation of sound yet practical
internal controls.
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Be dedicated to providing citizens and City Departments with quality service.
Services
If you are a vendor wondering how to get paid for goods and/or services delivered to the City, a customer with questions about your Emergency Medical Services or landfill services billing, or someone interested in a Northgate Parking Garage license or pass, Accounting Services is at your service!
Although our primary job is to provide accounting support to the Mayor, City Council, and City Departments, we also provide the following services:
Accounting is also responsible for preparing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). For twenty out of the last twenty-one years, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the City a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award is the highest form of recognition for excellence in state and local government financial reporting.