ACCOUNTING and CONTROL
Overview
The Controller is responsible for this Division
and oversees the Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations
sections of the Office of Business & Financial Services.
Financial Reporting
handles the accounting function for the City, which includes
analysis of financial data, preparation of all fiscal year end
financial reports, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR), preparation of supporting documentation to assist the
external auditors during the year end audit process and
implementation of new accounting pronouncements and standards.
Accounting Operations is
comprised of three sections:
Accounts Payable, which monitors
and processes cash disbursements, monitors credit card
disbursements, and ensures compliance with internal policies and
procedures;
Revenue Collection, which
processes cash and credit card payments received from federal, state
and local sources, including payment for City services; and
Payroll, which processes weekly
or bi-weekly payroll for over 3,600 City employees, submits all
payroll tax withholdings and prepares all necessary payroll tax
reports, while ensuring compliance will all federal and state
payroll and compensation laws.
Mission Statement
To provide timely and accurate financial
information and analyses according to Generally Accepted Government
Accounting Principles, assist management in making informed economic
decisions, process Accounts Payable and Payroll payments and process
and receive revenue due to the City in an accurate, timely and cost
effective manner while adhering to City of Orlando policies and
procedures.
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