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OFFICE
Program description:
The Bergen County Division of Treasury is made
up of four sections: (1) Daily Operations (2)
Accounting (3) Accounts payable and (4) Administration.
The Daily Operations section is responsible
for the cash management of County funds. This
section provides for a continuous update of
all investments and receipts. It is also responsible
for the collection of county taxes and motor
vehicle fines as well as various types of other
revenue.
The
centralized Accounting section is responsible
for the recording of daily transactions into
the financial computer system as well as a manual
control system. These systems are checked for
accuracy on a daily basis. The section is also
responsible for the reconciliation of bank and
bond accounts. Grants management is also another
activity that this section handles.
The Accounts Payable section is responsible
for the payment of County bills. This section
is also responsible to guarantee that funds
are available for the payment of claims in addition
to the certification of funds for all Freeholder
resolutions. Another integral part of Accounts
Payable is the annual review of dated open purchase
orders and contracts. The review of bond ordinance
balances are also one of the special projects
that the section handles in addition to maintaining
the County's fixed asset inventory.
Finally, the administration of the Division
of Treasury is responsible for administering
the County debt as well as playing a major roll
in the budget process. Overseeing of the entire
office is a responsibility of administration.
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