C OU NTY O F O RA N GE 2 02 0 Accompli shme nts and 2021 Goa l s
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Implemented CAPS+ Workflow for the electronic workflow of invoices and went live in May, providing an option to eliminate wet signatures on invoices, saving valuable time and difficulty presented by social distancing. Being on Workflow also strengthens the internal control of the transaction.
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Successfully compiled the FY 19-20 Adopted line-item budget, and prepared and submitted the FY 20-21 Countywide Cost Allocation Plan to the State.
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The Financial Reporting & Mandated Cost Unit obtained the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and OC Citizens Report for the year ended June 30, 2019. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition for excellence in state and local government financial reporting.
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Implemented Employee Self-Service (ESS), which created an efficient online process for employees to submit W4s and employee enrollment contributions (payroll deductions). ESS also automates the paper form process and laid the foundation for future online employee forms.
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OC Community Resources Accounting created a CY/FY Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Expense/Revenue Report, which is used by the Housing Program Manager to update U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s two-year forecasting tool and by budget analysts to determine appropriations.
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Social Services Agency Accounting was the lead in the coordination of temporary and permanent Homeless Assistance through CalWIN, placing critical benefits on EBT cards. This eliminated the need for clients to come into the office to receive benefits, minimizing exposure of COVID-19 for both clients and staff. Lastly, SSA AR Collections implemented All County Letter (ACL) 19-102, which has led to a cost savings due to reduced billing statements being mailed each month.
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Receive awards for achievement in financial reporting from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for FY 2019-20 report submitted.
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Submit the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget and FY 2021-22 County Wide Cost Allocation Plan (CWCAP) to the SCO by the mandated deadline.
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Successfully close out FY 20-21 accurately and timely both from a system and operational perspective, providing department’s critical financial data.
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Complete the four-year Property Tax System transformation project providing the County with a new property tax system operating on a contemporary platform thereby replacing its 35-year-old mainframe system.
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Upgrade the County’s CAPS+ Oracle database thereby providing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to operate on the most up-to-date technology.
