Finance Administration provides support to the four operating divisions of the Finance Department; Accounting/Payroll, Purchasing, Information Services and Budget. The Division determines annually the department's focus and ensures conformance with standard accounting and budgetary principles.

Finance Administration directs and manages the financial activities of the City and manages services provided to other City departments including:

• Budget preparation and administration
• Preparation of the City's annual financial statements
• General accounting
• Accounts payable
• Payroll
• Administration of the City's debt
• Billing and collection of miscellaneous receivables
• Information services
• Purchasing and Warehouse/Central Stores
• Mail services