Finance

Chief Financial Officer | Mohamed Balla

The Department of Finance manages and accounts for the City's financial resources. This department prepares and monitors the annual budget, invests city funds to protect assets, maintains fiscal liquidity and maximizes income in compliance with all governing financial and accounting laws.

In addition, the Department of Finance provides legislative support to the Finance/Executive Committee of the City Council, Department Administration and Executive Assistance.

The Department of Finance serves as a strategic business partner to:

• Promote actions to achieve the City's priorities
• Provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Establish and maintain sound fiscal policies
• Deliver a clear and accurate picture of the City's current and future financial position
• Improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and integration of the City's business processes
• Proactively report on, analyze, and recommend actions for improvement

Contact Information 

Department of Finance
Office of the CFO
68 Mitchell Street
Suite1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404.330.6430

Public Information

The Department of Finance meets on a bi-weekly basis with City Council's Finance Executive Committee. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

Each Fall, public hearings regarding budget proposals and citizen requests are held during the budget preparation process. The hearings are held at locations throughout the City.

To submit Georgia Open Records Request, you may send an email to OpenRecords-Finance@atlantaga.gov.

Please view the City of Atlanta Independent Registered Municipal Advisor Disclosure Certificate

Offices within the Department of Finance

Office of Administrative & Legislative Services
Robert Moses, Chief Administrative Officer
The Office of Administrative and Legislative Services is responsible for operations optimization and management of the administrative and legislative functions of the Department of Finance. This includes departmental policy development and implementation; coordination of responses to open records requests; management of the centralized department contracts and purchasing controls; departmental budget development and ongoing expense management; provides management and oversight of the Citywide records management process; and supporting senior leadership with workforce planning, staff supervision, staff skills development, and training. This office is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer and Finance/Executive Committee in the management of the legislative review process. 

Office of Budget & Fiscal Policy
Shawn Gabriel, Budget & Fiscal Chief
The Office of Budget & Fiscal Policy (OBFP) provides centralized budgeting, monitoring, and strategic financial analysis for general, capital, and enterprise-funded departments within the City government. OBFP evaluates personnel, resource allocation and operational issues and produces financial and operational data for both internal and external audiences. Key deliverables include monthly and quarterly financial status and variance reporting, annual budget, fund balance forecasting, and proposed, adopted, and other planning budget publications. Additionally, the OBFP conducts professional development and training seminars in the Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services (EPBCS) system and the ATLCloud Budgetary Control module. The Office of the Controller manages accounting records and is responsible for the production of financial reports. This office is responsible for ensuring that financial reports are issued on time, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and that they fairly and accurately reflect the City's current financial position. 

Office of the Controller
Tiffany Jones-Golden, Controller
The Office of the Controller manages accounting records and is responsible for the production of financial reports. This office is responsible for ensuring that financial reports are issued on time, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and that they fairly and accurately reflect the City's current financial position. The Controller’s Office oversees all employees involved in the accounting process, including accounts payable, payroll, grant accounting, general accounting, and financial reporting. Maintenance of accounting records falls under the purview of the Controller’s Office. The office ensures that the City processes accounts payable invoices on time and that the payroll for all City employees is processed on time. The Controller stays apprised of local, state, and federal laws and government regulations that may impact the city.  The controller’s Office is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions including the coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements and coordinating activities of the external auditors.

Office of Treasury, Debt, and Investments
C. Courtney Knight, Treasurer
The Office of Treasury, Debt, and Investments oversees major functions of the City’s financial position with primary responsibilities for the management of the City’s debt, cash, and investment functions, including debt issuances, continuing disclosure, long-term financial planning, analysis and management of existing debt, cash flow forecasting, liaising with financial advisors, bond rating agencies and investors, and maintaining banking relations. The Cash & Investment division governs the use of the City’s fiscal portfolio and executes all cash and investment functions within the City. The division manages the cash flow of all City accounts with deposits, withdrawals and transfers as well as implements efficient and cost- effective means for collections and payments. The responsibilities of this office also include performing evaluations on the City’s financial position and the development of recommendations to improve the City’s finances as well as determining the cost-effective access to the capital markets. 

Office of Revenue & Collections
 Sophia Thomas, Interim Enterprise Revenue Chief
The Office of Revenue manages billing and collection, business licensing, revenue assurance and auditing, revenue anticipation, forecasting, reporting, analysis, accounts receivable, lien recordings, and payment processing. The billing and self- reporting accounts include general business licenses, hotel/motel tax, car rental tax, alcohol tax, franchise fees, building and land rental leases, professional tax accounts and revenue and tax compliance with the Atlanta City Code. Revenue audits ensure that businesses accurately report all revenues due to the City. The accounts-receivable function ensures timely review and analysis of aged accounts and enforcement actions including the recording of liens and issuance of citations. The payment processing activities include ensuring daily bank deposits, accounting, and posting of City receipts to the general ledger and the management of various electronic payment platforms. 

Office of Financial Systems Services
Sterling Thomas, Director
The Office of Financial Systems Services serves as the Chief Financial Officer’s principal interface with the licensor of the City’s ATLCloud ERP applications, service providers, and City departments that provide and use the system’s financial information. Financial Systems Services also provides maintenance and support for the finance applications, processes, and it develops, arranges, and manages the independent validation of new financial systems software and/or modifications to existing systems. Additionally, this office provides functional systems support and manages the relationship and services with external vendors to support, enhance current software solutions and integrate applications with internal and external  systems. The Office of Financial Systems Services ensures that the financial management systems comply with established policies and information technology security requirements. 

Office of Enterprise Risk Management
Jerry L. DeLoach, Chief Risk Officer
The Office of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has responsibility for evaluating, identifying, and analyzing the potential risk exposures of the City and recommending appropriate risk control and mitigation measures. This office is also responsible for the administration of the City’s self-insured Workers’ Compensation program. ERM directs the purchase and placement of all insurance products as the City is self-insured for general liability purposes, but transfers risk by purchasing coverage in select areas. Additionally, ERM is responsible for overseeing and administering the Airport’s Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). ERM is also instrumental in the cost recovery efforts of the City for emergencies and disasters including COVID-19.