The Finance Accounting Division provides accounting services for the City Departments. We are broken up by the following areas:

Financial Reporting is responsible for maintaining the financial records for the City. This includes information pertaining to outstanding long-term debt, cost of construction projects, canceled checks, and federal and state financial assistance (grants).

This area prepares financial reports including the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The City has received the Government Finance Officers' Association Award entitled: "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting," for twenty-one consecutive years.

Teresa Smith, Chief Accountant
(704) 336-7906

Financial Services provides accounting services for the City of Charlotte. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable comprise the Financial Services Division.

Sherry Hite, Financial Services Manager
(704) 336-6296

Accounts Payable is responsible for processing payments to vendors for goods and services provided to the City.
All invoices or statements should be sent to the City Departments that originated the purchase.

Tom Smith, Supervisor
(704) 336-5171

Accounts Receivables is responsible for collecting special revenues for the city including payments from loan programs, City billed taxes, grants and other obligations to the City.

Robert Coffin, Supervisor
(704) 336-5112