City of St. Thomas

What We Do

Financial Planning

• Short and long term operating and capital financial plans and budgeting
• Budget monitoring
• Cash management, borrowing, reserves, development charges
• Budgets
• Financial Statements

Accounting

• Receipt and accounting for City revenues from all sources
• Accounts payable for all City Departments
• All other accounting functions, reconciliations, etc.
• Financial reporting and preparation of annual audit documentation

Taxation

• Tax rate calculation and interim, final and supplementary tax bill preparation
• Tax billing, accounting, reconciliation, collection, property tax sales
• Tax write offs, rebates, deferrals
• Legislation analysis and implementation
• Residential Property Taxes
• Tax Statement Preparation - Tax Certificate Fees
• Lawyer - Change of Ownership Form

Insurance Administration

• Risk Management
• Property appraisals, inventory and general insurance coverage for all City properties, operations, vehicles and equipment
• Liaison with insurance broker, insurance companies and claims adjusters

Purchasing/Licensing

• Central purchasing for all City departments
• Preparation of specifications and documentation for contracts & tenders
• Issuing & administration of licenses
• Co-ordination of office services (phones, computers and office machines)

Information Technology

• Daily operation, administration and maintenance of central computer system and work stations
• Information Technology planning and implementation

Parking Ticket Accounting

• Accounting for parking tickets in accordance with regulations under the Provincial Offenses Act
• Liaison with police, courts and Province with respect to tickets

Community Grants Administration

• Community Grant Application
• Community Grant Policy