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Finance
Mission
The Finance Department is committed to providing timely, accurate, clear, and complete information, and supports other City departments, citizens, and the community at large while protecting City assets, both real and intangible, and ensuring City's compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Areas of Responsibility
Internal Control
Establish and maintain internal controls for assuring achievement of City's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, and reliable financial reporting
Accounting
Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Grants, and Fixed Assets
Financial Reporting
Responsible for Monthly, Quarterly, Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, and reporting to the City Council
Treasury Management
Responsible for Cash Receipts, collection of Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Investments, Investment Policy, adherence to Public Funds Investment Act, and Banking Policy and Procedures
Financial Planning
Responsible for Revenue forecast, Long Term Capital and Financial Planning, and Capital Improvement Planning
Debt Management
Responsible for management of Debt Portfolio, Debt Management Policy, Debt Financing, Continuing Disclosures, and Arbitrage
Financial Transparency
The City is working with the State Comptroller's Office, and Government Finance Officers Association to promote the financial transparency.
Contact Us
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Christine Harris Reed
Director of Finance
Email
Ph: 972-218-1323
Fx: 972-275-0913Jacqueline Thompson
Assistant Director of Finance
Email
Ph: 972-218-1323
Fx: 972-275-0902
Tori Strhan
Chief Accountant
Email
Ph: 972-218-1321
Fx: 972-275-0921Shunda Cleveland
Accountant
Email
Ph: 972-218-1209
Fx: 972-275-0909
Sara Purvee
Accounts Payable Specialist
Email
Ph: 972-218-1320
Fx: 972-275-3619
City Hall
211 N. Henry St.
P.O. Box 940
Lancaster, TX 75146Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm