The City of Vidalia Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial services of all departments within the City and adheres to generally accepted government accounting principles. The department identifies appropriate financial information and communicates this to managers and decision makers in order that they may make informed judgments and decisions. Some duties of the Finance Department are: Measurement & reporting of financial results-internally and externally Managing expenses on capital projects & related debt Maintaining property & inventory records Managing the investments of all funds Budget administration Long-range financial planning Federal government regulatory reporting