James Pehrson, CPA

Director
100 Cherokee St., Ste 400
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1505
(770) 528-1507 fax
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Stefani Balli
Administrative Coordinator
100 Cherokee St., Ste 400
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1503
(770) 528-1501 fax
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Finance Department

MISSION STATEMENTFinance Department

The Finance Department oversees the financial operations and risk management services of Cobb County operating under established management principles and adhering to established policies,procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to protect the integrity of Cobb County’s assets and maintain superior bond ratings.


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Latest Releases

January 10, 2012- FY 11 Year End Audit Presentation 


November 28, 2011: Priority Based Budget Process Information
    
Priority Driven Budget Process Work Session/Conference Presentation
altNovember 28, 2011 Work Session Presentation
Click below to view White Paper released - March 2011 by Shayne C. Kavanagh, Jon Johnson, and Chris Fabian (GFOA)
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September 13, 2011:
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FY2012 Proposed Budget for Adoption PDF
altFY2012 Proposed Budget Presentation PDF


Fitch Affirms Cobb County Solid Waste Auth's (GA) Rev Rfdg Bonds at 'AAA';
Outlook Stable
altNovember 16, 2011 Press Release

altResponse to Moody's Placing Cobb on Downgrade Watch list

altFY 2011 - Final Budget Proposal PDF

 


 

The areas of responsibility of our department include:


• Maintaining and administering the County’s financial records in conformance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Payroll administration
• Manage debt issuance and monitoring
• Long-range financial planning
• Vendor payments and maintenance within the financial system
• Federal government regulatory reporting
• Maintaining property and inventory records
• Grant accounting
• Administering safety & liability programs & claims management (Risk Management)
• Maintain the County’s cash and investments
• Prepare and administer the annual budget
• Bank reconciliations