The following are some of the major functions of the Finance Department:

• Process all departmental requests for payments
• Maintenance of fixed asset records
• Process all revenues received and timely deposit of County receipts.
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Accurate and timely payment of employee payroll funds
• Billing and collection of County services including landfill, building inspections, privilege licenses, and other miscellaneous billings
• Monitor the performance of third party billing services that administer ambulance billings and collections
• Preparation of financial reports for Federal, State and other agencies
• Coordinating annual county audit and preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
• Investing all idle County funds in accordance with N.C. General Statutes and management of all County debt
• Purchasing supplies, materials, products and equipment for the County
• Daily courier service between departments and County agencies
• Operation of the Government Center switchboard