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Cayuga County finance director outlines department functions, revenue lines and modest 2026 spending increase
Summary
Finance staff described core functions, staffing and key revenue lines; the finance department’s 2026 request is about 4% higher with most increases tied to health insurance and step increases, while revenues budgeted at roughly $3.2 million offset some costs.
Grace (finance staff) told legislators the finance department employs nine full‑time equivalent staff and oversees payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, capital accounting and grant management for the county.
She said the department processes about 5,300 checks and 1,800 electronic vendor payments annually, maintains fixed‑asset records and performs year‑end reporting and audits required by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. “We issue about, process about 5,300 checks a year, and about 1,800 ACIs,” Grace said.
The finance department’s 2026 request shows a roughly 4% increase in…
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