Finance

The citizens of Alpharetta have entrusted to us public resources and empowered us to protect, invest, and leverage them for the good and betterment of the community. We shall do so in a manner that reflects the highest ethics, exacting standards, and unwavering principles.


Annual Operating and Capital Budget 2014 ( line-item detail )  New

Annual Citizens Report

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Financial Management Reports
 

The mission of the Finance Department is to plan, receive, monitor, safeguard, invest, account, and expend the financial resources of the City of Alpharetta in the highest legal, ethical, moral, and professional standard practical, and to respond to the service needs of our internal and external customers in a timely, courteous and accurate manner.

Functions include the following:

Administration:
facilitates the success of the operating divisions through oversight, staff support, internal and public advocacy
provides fiduciary oversight and support to our various departments and communicates the financial health of the city to the Mayor, City Council, and stakeholders
develops, manages, and facilitates proper internal control procedures
manages and facilitates the cash investment and debt management functions

Accounting & Operations:
records the city’s financial transactions
financial reporting and disbursement activities
manages and produces financial statements in accordance with GAAP
comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
monthly financial management reports
manages and facilitates the capital asset program (recording, surplus, etc.)
manages and facilitates payroll

Benefits:
manages and facilitates the provision of a competitive benefits package to help attract and retain the best employees

Budget & Procurement:
 manages and facilitates the financial transaction lifecycle (liaison to our departments)
 budget planning, preparation, and management
purchasing (including quotes, bids, RFP, etc.)
 invoice/payment verification and processing
manages and facilitates the city’s financial reporting
annual budget documents
monthly financial management reports
annual citizens report (PAFR)
administers city contracts
develops revenue/expenditure forecasting models, financial Impact of proposed city activities, and long-range financial planning
manages and facilitates the city’s ICMA performance measurement program

Treasury Services:
 manages and facilitates the billing, collection and processing of city revenues
property taxes, sanitation, hotel/motel taxes, etc
manages and facilitates cash management

Risk Management:
 manages and facilitates the risk management program
 provide training programs and instruction to ensure a safe and healthy workplace
structure insurance program to protect city assets at reasonable premium rates

Residential Sanitation Pickup Day List	(52 Kb)
Sanitation and Recycling Program Brochure	(2 Mb)
Senior & Special Needs Form	(82 Kb)
Tax & Utility Request Form	(76 Kb)
Vendor Guide	(507 Kb)

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2012 Property Tax Guide	(1.9 Mb)
Annual Citizens Report	(Page Link)
Annual Operating and Capital Budget ( line-item detail )	(Page Link)
Annual Operating and Capital Budget ( narrative )	(Page Link)
Annual Operating and Capital Budget ( summary pamphlet )	(Page Link)
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report	(Page Link)
Financial Management Reports	(Page Link)

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