The Anderson County Office of Accounts and Budgets is under the general guidance of the County Mayor and is responsible for accounting and budgeting for all county offices.  This responsibility includes making sure the county books are kept in compliance with all state and local rules and regulations and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).  This office works closely with the County Mayor, Budget Committee, Department of Education, and the County Commission in all areas of finance.

All annual budgets are coordinated and prepared in this office and each budget is monitored throughout the year to make sure every office operated within the guidelines of the adopted budget.  Also, this office manages all debt, which includes issuing new debt, recording and maintaining old debt, and making sure the county is able to meet debt payments as they come due.

Relative to accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, this office prepares all payrolls, pays all bills, records all revenue, and prepares month-end and year-end reports.  In addition, it is responsible for preparing for and coordinating the annual audit.  For the past eight years, Anderson County has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

Anderson County has also received the GFOA’a Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its annual condensed financial report. 

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.