Finance Department

The Finance Department keeps the Corporation's financial records, performs its banking activities, and monitors the activity of other departments to ensure that the County's financial policies are followed. It is the primary liaison with the Corporation's external auditors as well as federal and provincial tax authorities, and is the lead user department of the Corporation's general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipting, payroll, purchasing and inventory control computer systems.

The Department supplies accounting expertise and services to other public agencies such as the Sarnia-Lambton Council for Economic Renewal, and the area Boards responsible for O.P.P. police services and water distribution. Staff coordinate all the Corporation's purchasing activities from inventory control, through the issuance of purchase orders as well as tenders and requests for costing.

The Finance Department is also responsible for the Corporation's payroll. Payroll staff coordinate and process direct deposits for 1,200 employees on a biweekly basis, the remittance of amounts withheld and the issuance of Records of Employment and T4s among other activities.

The Revenue Development Officer reports to the Finance Department.  This position is responsible for researching and facilitating funding, partnership and other resource based opportunities for the County.  If you have any questions please contact Charles Fisher, Revenue Development Officer, at 519 845-0809 ext. 5213 / 1-866-324-6912 or email charles.fisher@county-lambton.on.ca.

Although not located at the Administration Building in Wyoming, the County's Provincial Offences Administration (POA) also reports to the Corporate Manager, Financial Services.