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Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for a range of financial functions ranging from cashiering, banking, and financial reporting to collecting for water and sewer services. Staff also collects and accounts for all monies paid to the City.

The Department's staff also pays the City's bills and act as the general receptionists for City Hall. This includes greeting visitors and answering the main telephone lines.

We provide the public with a wide variety of general information, including City and County transit schedules and park reservation information.

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Finance Department Director
124 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA  95425

Ph: 707.894.1700
Fx: 707.894.3451

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Department responsibilities include:
  • Accounting and reporting
    • Maintaining the City's general ledger
    • Issuing monthly financial reports to managers
    • Closing the books at year's end
  • Payroll
    • Preparing paychecks for employees
    • Issuing Form W-2's at year's end
  • Accounts Payable
    • Issuing purchase orders and checks to the City's creditors
  • Business licenses
    • Processing business license applications
    • Issuing licenses
    • Collecting payments
  • Utility billing and collections
    • Issuing monthly invoices for water and sewer services
    • Receiving payments at the public counter and through the mail
    • Managing water service turn-ons and offs

Responsibilities
Department responsibilities include:
  • Accounting and reporting
    • Maintaining the City's general ledger
    • Issuing monthly financial reports to managers
    • Closing the books at year's end
  • Payroll
    • Preparing paychecks for employees
    • Issuing Form W-2's at year's end
  • Accounts Payable
    • Issuing purchase orders and checks to the City's creditors
  • Business licenses
    • Processing business license applications
    • Issuing licenses
    • Collecting payments
  • Utility billing and collections
    • Issuing monthly invoices for water and sewer services
    • Receiving payments at the public counter and through the mail
    • Managing water service turn-ons and offs

  • Treasury management
    • Maintaining the City's cash flow and investments
  • Budget coordination and preparation
    • Preparing key dates calendar
    • Reviewing preliminary budget submittals
    • Attending budget meetings with department heads
    • Preparing the budget document
  • Preparing and submitting required reports by their statutory deadlines
  • Auditing
    • Coordinating the auditor's work
    • Approving the audited financial statements
    • Scheduling the auditor's presentation to the City Council


Cloverdale City Hall
124 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Phone: 707.894.2521
Fax: 707.894.3451