Finance

"Our Dollars Make Sense"

Mission

     The mission of the Finance Department is to provide sound financial analysis and management in the areas of financial record-keeping, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, billing, budgeting, and reporting, and to ensure compliance with all relevant financial and budgetary regulations, including local, state, and federal laws governing financial information. The Finance Department is committed to providing accurate financial information to the public, Nome Common Council, and various city departments. We have implemented various controls to ensure proper management of public resources.

Responsibilities

     The department is responsible for fund accounting, grant accounting, capital project accounting, accounts payable processing, payroll processing, financial reconciliation, debt administration, cash and investment management and financial reporting. To ensure compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws and regulations, the department is audited annually.