Bureau of Financial Administration

The Bureau of Financial Administration, led by acting Deputy Commissioner James Beard, provides centralized financial and administrative support to the Department. The Bureau is responsible for preparing, evaluating and monitoring the Department’s budget, including monthly reporting on actual-to-budgeted revenues and expenses. The Bureau also performs long-term financial planning for Watershed Management.

It also provides support for the department’s capital financing program, including coordination with the City’s Finance Department for issuance of revenue bonds, tax-exempt commercial paper, and loans with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA). In addition, the Bureau conducts various financial, operational, regulatory, and compliance audit reviews and examinations for the Department and is responsible for daily accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections and monitoring the overall financial condition of the Department of Watershed Management.

Bureau Organization Chart