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CFO/Financial Services Director:

Maria Woods

770.822.7850

CFO/Financial Services Director : Maria Woods

Maria Woods has served as Director of Financial Services since December 2010 and was named Chief Financial Officer in April 2014. Her 30 years of experience in local government includes her tenure with Gwinnett County, which began in October 1997. She has provided training services for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government Certified Financial Officers Association and previously was a reviewer for the Government Financial Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association and the Georgia Government Finance Officers Association.

Maria earned a master's degree in business administration from Brenau University and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Georgia, has received certification as a Certified Financial Officer Level II from the University of Georgia, and earned the designation as a Certified Public Finance Officer from the Government Finance Officers Association.

770.822.7850

Maria.Woods@gwinnettcounty.com

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The Department of Financial Services oversees the financial operations of Gwinnett County in compliance with state and federal laws, ensuring fiscal responsibility and superior bond ratings. Department functions include, but are not limited to: financial record administration, budget administration and preparation, grant management and oversight, cash and investment management, vendor and employee payment, debt issuance and monitoring management, self-insurance and liability programs management, procurement and contracts operations management, tax assessor administration, and strategic program design and deployment.

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Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash presented a proposed $1.83 billion budget for fiscal year 2020 to the public and the Board of Commissioners during a briefing on November 19. After a public hearing on December 12 and opportunity for public input through the end of the year, commissioners will finalize the budget during their first meeting in January.

Read more about the 2020 proposed budget here.

Six residents and business people were tapped by Nash to serve on a budget review committee. They heard presentations from elected officials and department directors in late summer and studied departmental business plans, budget needs, and revenue projections before making their recommendations for the 2020 budget.

Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00pm in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center auditorium, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. They invite oral or written comments about the budget during the public hearing or through an online comment form through Tuesday, December 31. The Board plans to adopt the 2020 budget on Tuesday, January 7.

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2019 Monthly Financial Status Reports

The Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services prepares a monthly financial report that provides a summary of revenues and expenditures for all County operating funds. The purpose of this report is to provide timely information on the status of budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures.

2018 Monthly Financial Status Reports

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Visit the Financial Reports: Archives webpage to view a five-year history of budget reports.