Accounting

What We Do

• Provide the core financial infrastructure for City government and provide financial information and technical assistance to City departments, administration, City Council, grantor agencies, and the public as required.
• Maintain the City's general ledger system for an accurate capture of financial data by posting all transactions, reconciling accounts, researching problems, working with departments, etc. We maintain the City's fixed assets records and prepare a variety of reports for various governmental entities, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Verify, research, and pay vendor invoices while working closely with the vendor community and City departments.
• Process payroll payments for approximately 7000 employees. We also maintain records, make payments, and maintain reports (such as W2's and W4's) for state and federal governments, PERA, garnishments, child support, and employee benefits.
• Record and track payments due to the City, including everything from Joint Powers Agreements to Special Assessment District billings.
• Monitor, monitor and administer grant compliance from acceptance to closeout.
• Maintain data on Special Assessment Districts, file Claim of Liens, update ownership changes, track payments, set up payment programs on delinquent accounts, and provide documentation for foreclosures. Additionally, we do title searches for Title Companies and Developers at a fee to cover direct cost.

DFAS Mission Statement

We strive to provide quality and trustworthy service with a focus on our customers and continuous improvement.

Vision

A trusted partner that contributes to the City of Albuquerque’s reputation as the best run city in the U.S.

Our Responsibility to the Taxpayer

Our taxpayers are entitled to the effective use of their tax dollars. As taxpayers ourselves, we will strive for operational efficiency and effective cost control.

Our Responsibility to Customers

We recognize that our customers must have confidence in our services. To sustain this confidence, we shall provide services of superior quality through continued development, improvement, and enhancement.

Our Responsibility to Employees

We believe the success of our division depends upon our people. It is our responsibility to develop employees' understanding and attitudes which will assure our division's continued excellence by allowing and encouraging individuals to develop their own potential and pride in their work, all employees are given the opportunity to contribute to our division's success with recognition for their contributions and achievements. We shall strive to provide the finest working conditions for all our employees.

Additional Contacts

Accounting

Dinah Varela, Sr Administrative Assistant: 505-768-3507
Fax: 505-768-2264

Mari Hughes, City Controller
Jason Shaw, Associate Controller

Payroll

Main: 505-768-3441, Fax: 505-768-3493

Sarah Endicot, Payroll Manager: 505-768-3448
Jannan Stewart, Payroll Supervisor: 505-768-3415

Accounts Payable

You can send invoices to Accounts Payble for Payment by using one of the following methods below:

• Email: [email protected]
  
• Standard Mail:
  City of Albuquerque
  PO Box 1985
  Albuquerque, NM 87103
• Transcepta: [email protected]

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Special Assessments (SAD)

Augustine Samaniego: 505-768-3410, Fax: 505-768-2264
Lyndol Hendricks, Accounting Manager: 505-768-3433

Accounts Receivable

Dianna Tartaglia, Supervisor: 505-768-3076
Angel Gonzalez: 505-768-3437, Fax: 505-768-3476

Grants Management

Marianne Kemp, Grant Administrator: 505-768-3134