Finance Department

Wayne County Finance Department

Comptroller — Kristen Harrison
Human Resources — Linda Gray
Accounts receivable/payable — Melissa Davis
Address: Wayne County Courthouse, 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Comptroller direct telephone: 601-735-3662
Human Resources direct telephone: 601-735-6242
Accounts Receivable/Payable direct telephone: 601-735-3414
Fax: 601-735-6230

Finance Department FYI

This department manages and controls all financial functions of county agencies in accordance with generally accepted principles of government accounting and various Mississippi statutes and Administrative Codes. The Finance Department is comprised of three main areas:

  • General Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll

Finance Department general responsibilities

This department manages and controls all financial functions of county agencies in accordance with generally accepted principles of government accounting and various Mississippi statutes and Administrative Codes. The Finance Department is comprised of three main areas:
1) Controlling expenditures and obligations (including operating expenses, debt, payroll)
2) Receipting and depositing all revenues
3) Managing the investment of all monies
4) Accounting for all assets and capital project expenditures
5) Internal and external reporting

The financial activity of all county departments is supervised by the Finance Officer to ascertain solid internal controls are in place and that all funds are accounted for each fiscal year.

Human Resources general responsibilities

Whether a situation involves personnel hirings, transfers or retirements, Wayne County’s Human Resources department is involved. Our HR staff is responsible for oversight of benefit plans, compensation, injury reports, professional training and terminations — to name a few employment-related tasks. All HR activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those dealing with equal employment opportunity oversight.

Our HR staff works to ensure our workplace is free from all forms of discrimination, sexual harassment or any other issues based on orientation, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or veteran status.