Accounting

Responsibilities

The Accounting Department is responsible for:

• Establishing reliable internal controls through policies, procedures and business practices that promote financial integrity and protect public assets
• Processing and managing the accounts payable function for County departments and Chesterfield County Public Schools
• Processing and managing payroll for County employees
• Processing benefit payments for both active and former County employees
• Providing financial recordkeeping and reports that comply with generally accepted accounting principles and meet regulatory requirements
• Supporting financial systems that meet the operational and reporting needs of the County’s and School’s business users
• Assisting County departments with grant processes and compliance
• Providing fiscal agent services for various regional organizations