Accounting
The Accounting Division maintains the City's General Ledger System, as well as the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable/Miscellaneous Billing functions. Processing of payroll for all City employees is an additional function of the Accounting Division. Other areas of concentration include maintenance of fixed asset records, FEMA reporting, preparation of 1099 and W-2s, and sales tax reporting. This division ensures that all accounting and reporting systems are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Accounting Division is comprised of 13 employees and has an operating budget of $875,000.
Vendor payment information:
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Vendors A-F: Call 373-2176.
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Vendors G-M: Call 412-6346.
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Vendors N-Z: Call 373-2981.
The Fiscal Control Act requires each unit of local government in North Carolina to have its accounts audited annually by an independent certified public accountant certified by the Local Government Commission as qualified to audit local government accounts. The audit must be conducted pursuant to a written contract containing the form, terms, and fees for the audit. The Secretary of the Commission must approve this contract before the audit may begin and must approve invoices for the audit fee. Approval of final payment is not given until the audit report is rendered in accordance with the requirements of the contract. All audits are to be performed in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards.
The City's independent auditors are Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27608 and can be reached at (919) 782-1040.