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The Accounting Department performs the following functions in support
of District operations:
- Records
district financial transactions in accordance with Federal, State,
and District regulations
- Oversees
receipt and deposit of cash throughout the District
- Manages
investment transactions in conjunction
with the Whatcom County Treasurer’s
Office
- Provides
fiscal reporting and other financial information to District,
the Public, and State and Federal Agencies
- Coordinates
development of the District’s budget & monitors
compliance to budget
- Provides
grant accounting and reporting
- Issues
payments to suppliers for goods and services
- Issues
payments to employees for reimbursement of travel and expense
reimbursements
- Prepares
billings for building rentals, reimbursements, grants, etc.
- Acts
as District liaison to the Washington
State Auditor’s Office
- Establishes
and monitors internal controls to
effectively maintain the integrity
of financial records, safeguard District
assets, and comply with State & Federal
regulations
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