Overview
of Services: The
purpose of the Finance Department is to maintain the City’s financial records,
safeguard the City’s assets and to provide accurate, timely
information to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager and the
residents.
The Finance Department
records all financial transactions for the City of Parkland. Tasks assigned
to the department include maintenance and control of all financial records;
cash and investments; budget preparation; payroll activities; the accounts
payable function; coordination of retirement plan activities with the
plan administrator; maintains the insurance program; and provides information
to the City Commission, City Manager, residents and other departments.
City of Parkland
Recognized Internationally For Excellence In Financial Reporting:
The
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting to the City of Parkland, Florida for its comprehensive
annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002.
The Certificate is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance
with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government
financial reports. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement,
a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, whose contents conform to program
standards. Such a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report must satisfy
both generally accepted accounting practices and applicable legal requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement is valid for only one year. The City has
received
the award for the last twelve years.
Staff
Contacts: In order to expedite your call and ensure proper
handling of your request all Finance employees can be contacted through
the City Switchboard by dialing (954) 753-5040.
