The bureau manages both accounting and payroll operations. Activities include: accounts payable; payroll; disbursements; accounts receivable; capital, grant, and fixed asset accounting; billing and revenue control.
The bureau prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, monthly financial reports, and payroll reporting for over 40,000 employees and retirees.
Each year over 150,000 checks totaling over $1 billion are issued and over 1 million payments to employees and retirees totaling almost $900 million are processed. See our section on Frequently Asked Payroll Questions for additional information
Financial services are provided for: Loan and Guarantee programs, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association, One West Pratt Street, Inc., and Baltimore Arena.