FINANCE

Ann Doucette, Finance Director

LOCATION & CONTACT INFORMATION

Courthouse Building
1313 Belknap Street
Superior, Wisconsin 54880
Phone:  (715) 395-1622
Fax:  (715) 395-7643
E-mail:  ann.doucette@douglascountywi.org

MISSION STATEMENT

The Finance Department's primary purpose is to develop, implement and administer an efficient financial system to accurately provide financial information that accounts for and identifies all the financial resources of the county.

The Finance Department maintains the County's financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Government Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting guidelines and provides financial reporting and management services essential to the effective operation of County government.  The Finance Department provides internal auditing services and assistance to the various County departments.

Additional responsibilities include development of cash management procedures, supervision of the County's insurance operations between the county and agent, implementation and maintenance of a fixed asset grouping of accounts and review of records pertaining to physical assets, and development and implementation of financial projects.  The Finance Department works closely with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and other state departments, local agencies, and County departments, in meeting all of the County reporting requirements.

GOALS

The Department's goals include improving the overall preparation and reporting of the County budget, insuring, conserving, and maintaining control over fixed assets, properly allocating costs to all respective departments, continuing development of the automated financial system, monitoring the capital projects budget and maintaining financial ratings.  The department provides technical support for users of the JD Edwards financial system and microcomputers.