Western Finance Branch

Western Finance Branch makes payments for travel and transportation, services, supplies and materials to support NOAA Line Office programs and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).  The organization is responsible for compliance with the Prompt Payment Act, partial payments, interest payments, voucher examination, voucher auditing, accounting functions, and maintaining adequate financial internal controls.  The organization provides cash and debt management service including preparing bills for collection for miscellaneous receivables; follows up on outstanding receivables and records deposits into the Core Financial System.  The organization also provides guidance and training plus maintains user account setups for the travel and bankcard modules of the Core Financial System.  The organization provides employees with permanent change of station relocation guidance and coordinates with the employee and contractors on the transfer of employee’s household goods, temporary storage, temporary quarters, home sale/purchase and tax reporting.  The organization provides advice to NOAA program managers on fiscal matters and provides financial information and analyses on matters of concern to NOAA managers and administrative staff.  The organization participates with NOAA Finance in new financial program initiatives, requirements studies and special projects relating to financial payments, travel systems and payment program issues.  The organization utilizes the appropriate modules of the Core Financial System in the processing of the financial documents.

 

Angela Hunter
Chief, Western Finance Branch
Phone: (206) 526-6041

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