FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

TREASURY Bureau of Accounting Cost Center 043000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : The Bureau of Accounting , pursuant to Chapter 16 , Article III , Section 17 of the Harford County Charter , is responsible for accounting operations . This division of Treasury prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the Uniform Financial Report ( UFR ), prepares the Interim Financial Statements , and coordinates the information for the annual audit . The functions of accounting operations include Accounts Receivables for property taxes and all other County income , Accounts Payable , Payroll , and System Administration for accounting software . We account for all the funds of the County including General Fund , Grants , Highways , Parks and Recreation , Debt Service , Agricultural Preservation , Capital Projects , Internal Service , Pension Trust Funds , and other Trust and Agency funds . GOALS : To provide technical accounting oversight and guidance to county agencies and external customers to ensure that generally accepted accounting procedures , legal requirements , and county policies and procedures are consistently applied in order to maintain the integrity of the County ' s accounting records and fully meet all reporting requirements and leverage grants to create opportunities for growth and enhancement of the County ' s goals .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Bureau of Accounting by Character

FY 23 Audited FY 24 Audited FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$1,791,357

$1,601,468

$1,751,651

$2,085,045

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$117,682

$120,471

$188,350

$208,350

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$19,868

$20,713

$34,200

$30,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$5,599

$5,553

$6,375

$6,375

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$0

$0

$150

$150

$1,934,505

$1,748,206

$1,980,726

$2,329,920

TOTAL

271