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TREASURER'S
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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