Financial Department Services

Finance

Financial Services

The Finance Department's Functions Include:

Administration

Facilitates the success of the operating divisions through oversight, staff support, internal and public advocacy. Providing fiduciary oversight and support to our various departments and communicates the financial health of the City to the Mayor, City Council and stakeholders.

Accounting & Operations

Records the City’s financial transactions, financial reporting
and disbursement activities, and manages and produces financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Treasury Services

Manages and facilitates the billing, collection and
processing of city revenues, property taxes, sanitation,
hotel/motel taxes, etc., and manages and facilitates
cash management.

Risk Management

Manages and facilitates the risk management program by
providing training programs and instructions to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Structures insurance programs to protect city assets at reasonable premium rates.

Benefits

Manages and facilitates the provisions of a competitive benefits package to help attract and retain the best employees.

Budget & Procurement

Manages and facilitates the financial transaction lifecycle
through budget planning, preparation,
and management purchasing (including quotes, bids, RFP,
- etc.), invoice/payment verification and processing, and manages and facilitates the City’s financial reporting.

Contacts:

General Inquiries
Trash and recycling, tax collections, accounts payable, risk management, business license renewals, benefits, etc.
678-297-6060
financecst@alpharetta.ga.us
Purchasing
(Bids, RFPs, etc.)
678-297-6052
purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us
Thomas G. Harris
Finance Director
678-297-6094
tharris@alpharetta.ga.us

Financial Awards & Achievements:

1. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

for Fiscal Year 2017 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This award program recognizes those governments that go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) that represent the spirit of transparency and full disclosure. This was the 29th consecutive year that Alpharetta has received this prestigious award.

2. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting

for Fiscal Year 2017 from the GFOA. This award program recognizes those governments that produce high quality Popular Annual Financial Reports (a.k.a. Annual Citizens Report) specifically designed to be readily accessible and easily understandable to the general public and other interested parties without a background in public finance. This was the 15th consecutive year that Alpharetta has received this prestigious award.

3. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

for Fiscal Year 2018 from the GFOA. This award program recognizes those governments that prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s recommended practices on budgeting. This was the 15th consecutive year that Alpharetta has received this prestigious award.

4. Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award

for 2018 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). This prestigious 23rd Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) Award is earned by public and non-profit organizations that obtain a high application score based on standardized criteria. The AEP is awarded annually to recognize Innovation, Professionalism, E-Procurement, Productivity, and Leadership in the procurement function.