The Finance Department is responsible for keeping and reporting the accounting records of the City in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This ensures the fiscal foundation necessary to deliver community services. It provides accurate and timely financial information to the City Manager and the City Council which enables them to make sound business decisions. The Department of Finance is responsible for the City Budget preparation and compliance, accounting and financial reporting, cash management, debt issuance and management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, business licensing, utility billing, central cashiering and sales.
The Finance Department also includes the appointed office of the City Treasurer who oversees the Investment of City Funds.

Department Staff
Finance Director:
Anna Nicholas, anicholas@hughson.org
City Treasurer:
Crystal Aguilar (Appointed 8/12/2019)
Payroll and General Ledger:
Lisa Whiteside, lwhiteside@hughson.org Accounting Manager
Accounts Receivable & Business License:
Alexis Rice-Peltier, arice-peltier@hughson.org Customer Service Representative
Utility Billing and Accounts Payable:
Sarah Chavarin, schavarin@hughson.org Accounting Technician I
Building Permits:
Carla Jauregui, cjauregui@hughson.org, Planning/Building Assistant
