Overview

The Finance Department maintains the fiscal integrity of the County's financial records. This Office reports the results of the County's operations and changes in its financial position to various interested parties, such as state and federal grantors and regulatory agencies, financial markets, investors and concerned taxpayers.

Contact

Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Service Building

4045 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 958-4600

Fax: (843) 958-4615

Email: @CharlestonCounty.org

Office Hours: M – F | 8:30AM – 5PM

Responsibilities

  • Provide payment to vendors
  • Process and maintain employee time records and issue employee payroll checks
  • Maintain financial and fixed asset inventory records for all County departments
  • Work with financial markets to borrow funds needed to acquire facilities and equipment
  • Monitor the stewardship of public funds
  • Ensure the ability of the County to meet financial obligations
  • Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory provisions applicable to the expenditure and investment of public funds