Pitt County Government

Financial Services is responsible for managing the financial operations of Pitt County in accordance with North Carolina's Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Financial Services establishes and maintains the accounting system, controls expenditures, manages the receipt and deposit of moneys and other assets, and prepares the County's financial reports including but not limited to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Annual Budget.

Financial Services also handles the Emergency Medical Services (ambulance) billing function. This department provides oversight for the Tax Collector’s and Tax Assessor’s operations and acts as the liaison for the Elections Department. Financial Services maintains the accounting records for the Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority and for Board of Education & Pitt Community College construction projects.

This office is responsible for the County's revenues, pays all the County's bills, issues debt for construction projects and invests the County's idle funds. The staff within the Financial Services department spearhead the preparation of the annual budget for Pitt County and monitor the County's expenditures during the year. The Office supervises the financial operations of all county departments and ensures that the County maintains sound internal controls in all fiscal operations.

Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

Department Mission

The mission of the Pitt County Financial Services Department is to coordinate the financial activity of the County, ensuring effective and prudent management of the County’s financial resources for the citizens of Pitt County, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the North Carolina General Statutes and other state, local and federal regulations.

Service Description

Fiscal management duties include general accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, accounts receivable, cash management, investments and debt management.
The department also manages fixed asset inventory controls, the budgetary process, grants management, assists with strategic planning, cost/benefit analysis and evaluation of County policies and procedures.

• Budget
• Bond Ratings
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• EMS Collections
• Fee Manual
• Nonprofit Grant Funding
• Performance Measures
• Surplus Property
• Staff