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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinanceFinance Presenter: Robert Tintle, Chief Financial Officer ▪FY23-24 Proposed Budget Presentation Budget Committee Meeting | May 22, 2023 Finance Overview The Finance Department manages the financial activities of the County in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, with prudence, integrity and transparency. Mission: 18.50 FTE Finance Overview (continued) Annual Budget Financial Planning Financial Forecasting ARPA Administration Financial Reporting Payroll Accounts Payable / Receivable General Ledger Capital Assets Cash Management Property Tax Collections Transient Room Tax Administration Dog Licensing Budget –3 FTE Accounting –7 FTE Tax Office –6.5 FTE Finance Overview (continued) Investment Portfolio Property Tax Distribution General Banking/Merchant Services Community Engagement Direct Department Financial Health & Stability of County Cash Management Debt Management Tax Collector Room Tax Administrator Treasurer CFO Finance Accomplishments •County Administrator appointed new CFO •County Treasurer elected •21st consecutive year - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting •15th consecutive year - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award •3rd consecutive year – •Popular Annual Financial Report Award •Triple Crown Designation Finance Accomplishments •Pay period alignment •Increased TRT compliance and reporting •Increased online payments for dog licensing •Long-term financial forecasts •Expanded use of DebtBook for GASB 96 •FF&C Obligations, Series 2022 for Negas Waste Transfer Station FY 23-24 Finance Budget Details •M&S: audit contract, financial systems software (Munis, NovaTime, Workiva, Debtbook) •Capital: ACFR builder software •Increase in personnel for new Treasurer FY 23-24 Tax Office Budget Details •State: CAFFA payments $108,800 •Other: Tax warrant fees and tax foreclosure fees •No changes in FTE •Postage, printing tax statements •Helion software •ISF charges FY 23-24 Finance Fiscal Issues •County: 20-year debt service payments for courthouse •Tax: Ongoing CAFFA funding levels •Ongoing need for software and contract renewal costs •Monitor delinquent taxes •County: Courthouse funding and timing of debt service •Tax: Reduced CAFFA funding •Increased costs for software subscriptions and overall M&S Short-term Fiscal Issues Long-term Fiscal Issues Current Challenges and Future Initiatives •Administration of Transient Room Tax program and monitoring of revenues and expenses •Develop user friendly finance dashboards for public use •Implementing new GASB financial reporting standards •Efficiencies in Enterprise ERP (Munis) system and other software •Centralized procurement function and support for departments Challenges Future Initiatives FY 23-24 Finance Special Requests Budget Officer included in FY24 Proposed Budget Funded by ISF charges to departments 1)Financial reporting software to assist preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report $100,000 for one-time implementation costs and ongoing support 2)Centralized Procurement Manager position Add 1.0 FTE -$152,103 Thank you