Accounting Department

Anne Smarsh, Director
316.660.7147

Mission

To coordinate human and financial resources necessary to provide quality financial support services to internal and external customers.
 

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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 3^rd 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

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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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