Finance

Jeri A. Ohman - Finance Director

The City of Appleton Finance Department is responsible for providing professional financial management services as mandated by state statute and required by the Common Council, the Mayor's Office, City Departments, and other governmental units.

The Finance Department completes a comprehensive annual financial report detailing the results of the annual audit, in addition to facilitating the annual citywide budget process, including the five-year capital improvement plan. Finance also handles the City's needs for borrowing, investing and banking, offers guidance on the financial aspects of new development, and provides financial management, billing and collections services. In addition, Finance administers several state and federal grants and oversees the City's purchasing activities to optimally utilize taxpayers dollars.

Principal Objectives of the Finance Department include: maintaining a sound credit rating in the financial community and assure taxpayers that the City is well managed by using prudent financial management practices and maintaining a sound fiscal condition; accurately recording financial transactions and provide centralized accounting services to City departments in order to verify their public purpose and compliance with the various sections of the ordinances and budget; and providing knowledgeable courteous customer service to all individuals who contact the Department of Finance with questions and/or complaints.