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Accounting

The Financial Services section of Chelan County Auditor's Office provides financial, accounting, payroll and expenditure services for County departments, agencies and the public. We provide assistance to those departments and offices in the compliance of financial requirements set by various national, state and local regulatory agencies. Financial Services also acts as a resource for addressing departmental accounting needs and questions

Accounts Payable Accounts

Payable processes expenditures for Chelan County and local districts. This function processed over 20,000 warrants for Chelan County and local districts in 2006, totaling over $60 million. Along with verifying budget authority, each voucher is checked for compliance with county resolutions and state law. Any questions regarding payment should be referred to the department, office or district that owes for the purchase or service.

Payroll

Payroll processes payroll and benefits for Chelan County employees and local districts. During 2006, Payroll processed over 4,000 warrants and almost 9,000 direct deposits for Chelan County and local districts, totaling over $20 million.

Financial Reporting

The Annual Financial Report is prepared annually by the end of May of the following year. This is then sent to the state auditor for the annual audit of Chelan County. It is required by law and is public information. Other reports the Financial Services Division issue are IRS Forms 1099, W-2, and 941, and Quarterly Compensating Tax, L&I, and Employment Security Reports.

County Budget &
Financial Reports

The County budget contains information about how the County and its finances are organized. The budget sets the guideline for how much the County, as well as individual departments, are allowed to spend, and how much revenue they anticipate receiving over the course of a year

County Budget and Financial Status Reports

General Accounting and Finance

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