Business Office

The mission of the Business Office is to maintain financial accounting and control over Town finances, as well as manage personnel administration. The Business Office provides support services to all Town Departments by working interactively with Department Heads and their staff. Our goal is to provide timely and reliable information by which Department Managers, the Town Administrator, and ultimately the Town Council, can make informed decisions in the best interest of the Town.

One of the most important components of the Business Office is the preparation of the annual operating budget and the ten-year capital improvement plan in collaboration with the Town Administrator. Other major components of the financial portion of the Business Office include financial accounting and control, compliance with the Purchasing Policy, payroll, accounts payable, assessing, computer support services, accounts receivable billing and collection and cash management services for the town.

The Personnel Administration portion of the Business Office includes responsibility for the development, implementation and coordination of policies and programs involving employment compensation and benefits, safety and health and compliance issues. The Business Office maintains all town employee earnings records and personnel records. The policies, rules and legal requirements related to Town employment are administered in a manner that will achieve a fair and equitable employment system.

In addition the Business Office provides the following information:

    Year-end Audited Financial Statement
    Proposed Operating Budget
    Tax, Water and Sewer Rates
    Job Opportunities in all Durham Departments