Accounting
The accounting division maintains financial records for 23 governmental funds, 6 proprietary and internal service funds, 1 investment trust fund, various agency funds, and 1 component unit on a budget to actual basis, and prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, interim reports and other financial reports.
This division also maintains the accounting and reporting processes of the County's bonds and debt management strategies. You can access the Washoe County Debt Management Policy by clicking on this link.
Washoe County's ACFR has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 36 consecutive years. The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized annual comprehensive financial report, whose contents conform to program standards. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report must satisfy both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable legal requirements.
The Accounting division can be reached by phone at (775) 328-2552 or by email at Comptroller_Accountants@washoecounty.gov.