Administrative Services provides the following services to the citizens of the Town of Atlantic Beach:

Budget and Accounting Support

The group supports all the departments of the Town government with budget and accounting support including preparation and distribution of budgets and financial reports, general ledger entry, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset management, and the conduct of all other financial management tasks needed to support the Town's operations.  The Town reports annually on its budget and financial operations to the N.C. Local Government Commission as required by N.C. General Statutes.  The Town also participates in the annual Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement program for excellence in financial reporting with the Town's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), now having received this award over the past five years.

 Tax Collections

The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collections of statutory taxes levied by the Town including ad valorem real and personal property taxes and all privilege licenses.  The Town has traditionally had an excellent record of collections, often exceeding a 99% collection rate.

Purchasing

The group is responsible for the management of all purchase orders issued by the Town and maintaining appropriate controls over the purchasing process by each Department.  Contract management is also a control function performed in this group.

Cash and Investment Management

The group manages the daily investment of Town funds to maximize the interest earnings and assuring adequate cash of hand for operational needs.  Additionally, the management of all Town debt instruments is performed by the group.

Utility (Water) Billing and Collections

The group is responsible for the billing and collections of the Water monthly charges for service as well as communicating with water support staff on requests for services and meter reading tasks.

Human Resources

The group manages all personnel and payroll related activities for the Departments within the Town.

Town Clerk Functions

The Town Clerk keeps all the official records for the Town and takes minutes at all meetings. The Clerk maintains the Mayor and Town Council calendar, schedules meetings with citizens, and handles their official Town correspondence.