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Finance

Accounting Office

525 N. Main #823
Wichita, KS 67203
Tel: (316) 660-7136
Fax: (316) 660-7729
Sara Jantz, director

Areas of Responsibility:

  • 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
email: mathomps@sedgwick.gov

Ginger Radley - Accounting Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7127
email: gradley@sedgwick.gov

Marty Hughes - Revenue Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7134
email: mhughes@sedgwick.gov

Brandi Baily - Investments
Phone: (316) 660-7132
email: bbaily@sedgwick.gov

Melisa Roesle - Accounts Payable Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7147
email: mroesle@sedgwick.gov