Finance Department: Home

Peoria County Courthouse, Room 501. Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Tel: (309) 672-6056, Fax: (309) 495-4608

The Finance Department falls under the direction of the County's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is composed of the following divisions: Accounting, Budget, and Purchasing. The CFO is responsible for the administration of the department and supervises and coordinates the preparation of the annual operating budget, provides debt administration, and is responsible for providing financial and resource utilization information to the County Administrator and the County Board.

The Accounting Division is responsible for the preparation of the County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), monthly accounting reporting and reconciliations, payroll activity and related tax reporting, financial monitoring, and reporting required by various grant and government programs. This division also processes and documents all accounts payable and bookkeeping functions for the County and Bel-Wood Nursing Home.

The Budget Division is responsible for the preparation of the annual operating budget and approval of departmental budget transfers.

The Purchasing Division is the central purchasing office for the approval and issuance of County purchase orders and is responsible for competitively purchasing goods and services required by County departments for their operations.

Erik Bush
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (309) 495-4859