Welcome to the Business and Finance Section of our website. 

The Business and Finance Department is responsible for a financial management system that ensures the proper accountability for funds administered by the Chambers County Board of Education and its schools.  The financial management system reflects the financial condition of the Chambers County Board of Education on a timely and accurate basis.

In our "Financial Reports" section, you can view or download our monthly financial statements, our monthly accounts payable check register, our approved budget for the current fiscal year, the annual financial statements from the prior fiscal year, and the audit reports from the State Examiners of Public Accounts. 

In the "Links" section, you can log onto the State Board of Adjustments' website. 

The following are some of the responsibilities of our department:

1.  Maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.

2.  Maintain a school payroll accounting system in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

3.  Prepare financial reports annually and at other times as requested by the local school superintendent, the local board of education, and other agencies. 

4. Prepare reports as required by other agencies.

5.  Maintain an adequate system of internal controls including property and inventory accounting.

6.  Maintain a sound system of cash management.

7.  Maintain a sound accounting system in the individual local schools.

8.  Maintain a system of contracting and purchasing procedures.

9.  Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget and any amendments as appropriate.

10.  Maintain the financial operations of the child nutrition program and other special programs in accordance with state and federal requirements.

11.  Carry out assigned responsibilities in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and with applicable rules and regulations.

12.  Perform other duties as may be assigned to the position by law, by the local school superintendent and local board of education, and by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and the local government.