Augusta
Finance Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the Finance Department is to manage the fiscal affairs of
Augusta-Richmond County and to provide effective decision-support for City
leaders and executives. The department must endeavor to administer a financial
plan that is integrated with and supports the service delivery strategic
of operating departments and the Board of Commissioners. The department of
finance is responsible for budget and administration, accounting, financial
reporting, treasury management, fixed asset management and grant accounting.
Goals:
- Provide timely and relevant information to the Board of Commissioners
and Administrator to enhance decision-making and promote the long-term
financial well being of the County. Obtain or produce relevant operating,
revenue-performance and economic forecasts to support the decision process.
- Administer record keeping methodologies and reporting systems that will
ensure compliance with GAAP, federal or state mandates, disclosure rules
and contractual or legal requirements.
- Participate with the Administrator
towards implementing a climate that furthers the County’s decentralized
decision-making policies; yet at the same time fosters accountability and
appropriate financial controls.
- Safeguard county financial assets such as
cash negotiable items through the establishment of banking relations and
development of recommended procedures for cash and deposits handling, electronic
payments, EFTs and so forth.
- Manage City financial assets and liabilities
with the objectives of safeguarding principal, achieving market-based returns
on assets while remaining with appropriate risk parameter and optimizing
the county’s overall cost
of capital.
- Strive to provide a high level of customer service in all areas
of operations.
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