Finance
George DeHority, Directorgeorged@havredegracemd.com
Tracy Conaway - Deputy Director
Sandy Ayres - Account. Payable Specialist
Resa Laird - Tax Specialist
Michele Widman - Utility Specialist
Jennifer Adams - Payroll Specialist
Mission
Provide a centralized financial management function to assure fiscal control and judicious use of the City's financial resources. The Department of Finance is responsible for the timely and accurate recording of all the City's financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.
Function
The Department is responsible for the daily management of the City's $14.8 million budget. This department is responsible for:
* Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable
* Water and Sewer Billing and Collection
* Tax Billing and Collection
* Investment Management
* Debt Management
Responsibilities
* Verify and process payment of all invoices for City purchases
* Bill and collect real and personal property taxes
* Bill and collect water and sewer user fees
* Research and identify the best means of financing large capital projects to maximize use of City funds
* Actively manage City assets
* Organize and maintain accurate records that will withstand the scrutiny of an external professional auditing firm
* Provide necessary information for calculating the rate schedules for taxes and water and sewer charges
* Administer grant funding for various City projects
* Administer the City's revolving loan program for local businesses
* Research and provide cost benefit analysis for capital projects
* Identify and maintain the City's fixed assets
* For Your Information
* Sources of Revenue and Budgeted Expenses
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Notices to Citizens
Services
* Request for Tax Clearance Letter (for Settlement Purposes)
* Tax Information Request Form (for Mortgage Holders)
Tracy Conaway - Deputy Director
Sandy Ayres - Account. Payable Specialist
Resa Laird - Tax Specialist
Michele Widman - Utility Specialist
Jennifer Adams - Payroll Specialist
Mission
Provide a centralized financial management function to assure fiscal control and judicious use of the City's financial resources. The Department of Finance is responsible for the timely and accurate recording of all the City's financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.
Function
The Department is responsible for the daily management of the City's $14.8 million budget. This department is responsible for:
* Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable
* Water and Sewer Billing and Collection
* Tax Billing and Collection
* Investment Management
* Debt Management
Responsibilities
* Verify and process payment of all invoices for City purchases
* Bill and collect real and personal property taxes
* Bill and collect water and sewer user fees
* Research and identify the best means of financing large capital projects to maximize use of City funds
* Actively manage City assets
* Organize and maintain accurate records that will withstand the scrutiny of an external professional auditing firm
* Provide necessary information for calculating the rate schedules for taxes and water and sewer charges
* Administer grant funding for various City projects
* Administer the City's revolving loan program for local businesses
* Research and provide cost benefit analysis for capital projects
* Identify and maintain the City's fixed assets
* For Your Information
* Sources of Revenue and Budgeted Expenses
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Notices to Citizens
Services
* Request for Tax Clearance Letter (for Settlement Purposes)
* Tax Information Request Form (for Mortgage Holders)