Accounting Department
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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
Hope Hernandez- Accounting Director
Phone: (316) 660-7136
email: Hope.Hernandez@sedgwick.gov
Donna Howerton - Payroll Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7060
email: Donna.Howerton@sedgwick.gov
Michelle Stroot - Revenue Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7134
email: Michelle.Stroot@sedgwick.gov
Valerie Tovar - Investments
Phone: (316) 660-7253
email: Valerie.Tovar@sedgwick.gov
Lisette Foster – Accounts Payable Manager
Phone: (316) 660-7147
email: Lisette.Foster@sedgwick.gov