Treasury
The Town of Minto’s Finance Department is responsible for the coordination and management of the financial affairs and other reporting for the Municipality.
Primary responsibilities of the Finance Department include:
- Providing information, reports, analysis and guidance to Council, the Public, residents, business and upper levels of government regarding the financial operations of the Town.
- Establishing, developing and maintaining accounting systems and procedures relating to the financial activities of the Town and working with auditors and funders to meet statutory reporting requirements.
- Billing and collection of municipal taxes, utilities and other revenue.
- Preparation of the Town’s annual operating and capital budgets.
- Processing of accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales tax, payroll and maintenance of employee records and statutory withholdings and reports.
- Investing and borrowing of funds including maintaining investment and debenture records and policies.
- Preparation of the Town’s annual Financial Information Return and Financial Statements.
- Creation and maintenance of the Asset Management Plan and working with other departments, Council and residents to match available tangible assets with service level expectations.
- Preparing grant applications and completing related reports required under various funding agreements.
- Development and reporting of Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans.
- Other statutory reporting including reserve funds, development charges and other reserves and statistical reports.
- Assistance to other departments with their initiatives and obligations including the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard.