Finance Department
Mission statement
To oversee information technology resources and all financial matters pertaining to the county and shall provide a comprehensive financial management system that properly accounts for all the financial transactions of the county.
Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible maintaining and safeguarding all of Volusia County’s financial assets to ensure delivery of efficient and effective services responsive to the needs of the citizens in accordance with applicable laws and generally accepted accounting and financial principles. This includes oversight of a comprehensive financial management system, management of available cash funds and investments, interpreting financial information, and implementing policies and procedures.
Chief Financial Officer: Ryan Ossowski, CPA
Phone number: 386-943-7054
Email address: rossowski@volusia.org
Finance Deparment is composed of the following divisions:
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Reports
- PC and Mobile Support
- Data Center Operations
- Network and System Services
- Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)
- 800 MHz Radio Services
- HR and Financial Info Systems
- GIS and Land Systems
- Annual Budget
- Budget Amendments and Resolutions
- Preparing Financial Analysis
- Reviewing Financial Options
- Functions of the Capital Improvement Program
- Value Adjustment Board
- Business Tax Receipt
- Domestic Partnership Registry
- Public Service and Communications Services Tax
- Tourist and Convention Development Tax
Financial Reports
Each year, the Finance Department produces a number of reports including the county’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Popular Annual Financial Report, the Combined Countywide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (CCACFR), the Annual Report on County Debt, and other financial information.
The ACFR provides a detailed view into the financial results and position of the County. Published annually, as of the end of the County’s fiscal year on September 30th, this report has been awarded the Government Finance Officer’s Association’s (GFOA) Certificate in Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for over 40 years.
The County’s financial records includes all departments of the county, which are audited annually by an independent certified public accountant and are available to the public online or by calling 386-248-8135. The Finance Department manages the County’s public debt and investments.
