FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

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 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$1,791,357

$1,601,468

$1,751,651

$2,085,045

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$117,682

$120,471

$188,350

$208,350

$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

TOTAL

$1,934,505

$1,748,206

$1,980,726

$2,329,920

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