About Us
"Upholding the Public Trust Through Sound Financial Management and Fiscal Excellence."
Department Principles
Vision
The Financial Services Department provides exemplary financial services through cooperative interaction with our customers, clients and co-workers within a frame work of shared values.
Values
The Financial Services Department is committed to:
I. Financial administration procedures and policies that maximize:
- accurate accounting
- prompt payment of obligations
- preservation of high credit ratings
- management information for decision making
- timely and meaningful financial reporting
- effective financial planning
II. High quality results in operations characterized by integrity, trust and respect.
III. Sustained excellence achieved by continuous improvement in our operations. We are receptive to new ideas and committed to maximizing our effectiveness and efficiency.
IV. Leadership. Each and every individual in the Department possesses unique potential to exercise leadership. We recognize this and accept the responsibility to actively participate in the leadership of the Department.
We will be guided by our vision and values with adherence to legal, ethical and professional standards.
Bond Rating
Through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, the County maintained its AAA (Fitch IBCA), Aa1 (Moody's Investor Services) and AA+ (Standard & Poors) bond rating. The Moody's rating increased from Aa2 to Aa1 in connection with the general obligation refunding bonds issued in February 2010.
Office Location & Hours
Clarence G. Grier, CPA, CITP
Financial Services Director
John Link Government Services Center (map)
200 South Cameron Street
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone - (919) 245-2151
Fax - (919) 644-3324
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed on Orange County Holidays