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The
Finance Department is responsible for all financial management
functions of County government. The department accounts
for all receipts and disbursements, prepares the County
Manager's recommended budget, administers the adopted budget,
invests the County's idle funds, manages County debt issues, maintains
the fixed asset inventory, prepares the comprehensive annual
financial report each year, and coordinates the annual
audit by an independent accounting firm. The Finance Department
is also responsible for the purchasing, payroll, and personnel
functions in County government.
The
Finance Department has received annual awards from the
Government Finance Officers Association for the last several
years. For each of the past four years, the County
has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award,
which reflects the quality of the County's annual budget
document, and the Certificate of Achievement in Financial
Reporting, which reflects the quality of the comprehensive
annual financial report.
The
Finance Director is Dee Meshaw, CPA. Dee has served
as the Finance Director since June 1998. Prior to
her appointment in Carteret County, Dee served as Finance
Officer for the Town of Louisburg, NC and also worked for
a private accounting firm.
Finance
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