Accounting Department
525 N. Main #823 ▪ Wichita, KS 67203 ▪ Tel: (316) 660-7147 ▪
Fax: (316) 383-7729
Anne Smarsh, Director
Anne Smarsh, Director
Mission
To coordinate human and financial resources necessary to provide quality financial support services to internal and external customers.
Overview
The Accounting Department has four areas:
- General Accounting
- Ensures financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable laws and regulations
- Manages investment portfolio and monitors cash handling procedures
- Coordinates external audit activities, financial analyses and preparation of financial reports
- Evaluates internal controls and ensures compliance with appropriate policies
- Manages the marketing and sale of County surplus assets
- Accounts Payable
- Processes invoices and pays County vendors accurately and on-time
- Ensures compliance with internal controls by checking invoices and supporting documents
- Works with other departments within the County to improve workflow processes
- Improves vendor relations by providing fast and accurate answers to vendor inquiries
- Performs compliance reporting of vendor payments
- Payroll
- Coordinates all time entry to ensure accurate payments to Sedgwick County employees
- Responsible for processing payments for certain 3rd party and tax withholding liabilities
- Responsible for filing necessary quarterly and annual tax compliance reports
- Perform department internal compliance audits and assist departments in improving the payroll process
- Revenue Collection
- Seeks grant funding opportunities and assists County departments with grant applications, compliance and reporting
- Prepares grant reports and coordinates single audit activities
- Provides consulting services to County departments for billing and revenue collection functions
- Coordinates billing and collection services for Emergency Medical Services
Accounting Staff Contacts
Meredith Thompson - Payroll
Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7062
E-mail: mathomps@sedgwick.gov
Ginger Radley - Accounting
Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7127
E-mail: gradley@sedgwick.gov
Marty Hughes - Revenue
Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7134
E-mail: mhughes@sedgwick.gov
Sara Jantz - Investment
Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7136
E-mail: sjantz@sedgwick.gov
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