Under the direction of the Finance Committee, the Comptroller completes duties of County Auditor as defined in Chapter 59.72 of the Wis. Stats. The Accounting Office maintains the County’s financial reporting system and all department subsystems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting guidelines.
Major responsibilities include: development of accounting systems; debt management; preparation and execution of county budget under Finance Committee review; internal auditing; grant reporting and compliance; preparation of necessary county, state and federal fiscal reports under application guidelines; provide necessary communication to any person(s) regarding county fiscal matters; receipt and journal entry processing; maintenance of county fixed asset system; closing of the Highway Department; development of audit schedules; administration of County’s Revolving Loan Fund; provide financial analysis for wage/benefit negotiations; review of all financial records in County and generation of any necessary corrections/reports associated with review; provide training and assistance to all County departments regarding accounting or budgeting; allocate insurance to County departments and reconciliation of all accounts.