This Department is comprised of three managment sections:

• FINANCE SECTION
• TAXATION SECTION
• WATER FINANCE & CUSTOMER SERVICE SECTION

The Financial Services Department is responsible for:

            ·         providing financial management and accounting services in accordance with defined/accepted standards and protocols;
·         providing billing and collection services for all City revenue centres (including property taxation and utility billing);
·         administering the City’s procurement policies and procedures (tendering, RFPs etc.) including accounts payable;
·         overseeing and administering annual budget preparation/approval processes;
·         undertaking user-rate studies with regard to water/sewer services and development charges, including the maintenance of related
        by-laws and administrative procedures, and assisting departments in undertaking other user-rate studies;
·         preparing and administering application processes for grants;
·         facilitating financial auditing procedures;
·         preparing annual financial statements and reporting of financial information;
·         providing oversight in the preparation of operational business plans.