Mission
Provide a responsive fiscal and asset management foundation to meet the needs of the community through professional, knowledgeable and ethical services so that maximum value is obtained for its limited financial resources.
Function
The Finance Department for the Town of Monument maintains the financial infrastructure of the Town. This department oversees the day-to-day activities of:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Budget and other related accounting activities
- Payroll
- Property management
- Purchase orders
- Revenue collection
- Sales and use tax audits
The Finance Department provides oversight of Fund Balances through revenue and expense projections, compliance with State Budget Law and Colorado State Statutes, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and approved budget data.
Duties
Finance Department duties include:
- Budget and audit preparation
- Budget coordination
- Daily accounting
- Financial reporting
- Focus on responsive internal and external customer service
- Manage debt, cash and investments
- Property/Sales/Use Tax Ordinance and administration
- Warehouse for financial and property information
