Finance

The District of Kitimat Finance Department performs three separate functions: Finance, Materials Management, and Municipal Information Systems (MIS).

Finance

Financial services performed by the department are as follows:

  • Administration and coordination of District of Kitimat budgets
  • Administration and coordination of the District of Kitimat insurance program
  • Preparation of annual municipal financial statements for Council's approval
  • Accounts payable & receivable
  • Utility billing
  • Long term borrowing
  • Accounting
  • Property tax levies 2011

The Finance function is performed by a staff of six: Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Payroll Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk and Receptionist.  Browse the Latest News and News Archives for information about 2010 Budget and 2011 Budget process, or review the 2011 Financial Plan and its associated objectives and policies and the accompanying explanatory memo.

Materials Management

The Finance Department administers and maintains some 370 square metres (4000 sq ft) of inside stores and an operating inventory of $325,000. On average, approximately 2500 to 4000 purchase orders are processed per year, totalling $3,200,000-$5,000,000.

The Materials Management function is performed by a staff of five: Purchasing Agent, Assistant Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Clerk and two Stores Attendants.

Municipal Information Systems

The District of Kitimat operates on a Windows/PC based MIS. The Finance Department's Purchasing Agent manages the computer network and municipal software.

Fifty-five District employees use this MIS.

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