Finance & Administrative Services

Department Overview

Mission

The Finance & Administrative Services Department strives to be a strategic partner to the County in providing fiscal leadership, excellent service delivery, and financial accountability for all residents and stakeholders. 

Purpose

The Finance and Administrative Services Department administers Orange County's financial matters. These activities include:

• accounting;
• debt and capital administration;
• financial reporting;
• fiscal policy and compliance;
• payables and payroll processing; and
• purchasing.

Values

The Finance & Administrative Services Department is committed to:

• Financial administration procedures and policies that maximize:
  • accurate accounting;
  • prompt payment of obligations;
  • preservation of high credit ratings;
  • management information for decision making;
  • timely and meaningful financial reporting; and
  • effective financial planning.
• Adherence to legal, ethical and professional standards.
• High quality results in operations characterized by integrity, trust, and respect.
• Leadership. 
• Sustained excellence achieved by continuous improvement in operations.