Finance Department

105 E. Third Street
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Phone:(641) 683-0623
Fax: (641) 683-0613

The Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the City. It provides support services to all other City departments consisting of accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, risk management, cash management, debt management, investments and budgeting.

The Finance Department is also responsible for providing financial information and annual budget documents to citizens, bondholders, auditors, City departments, the City Administrator, the Mayor and the City Council.

Copies of the current Annual Budget and the Annual Financial Report are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, on the first floor of City Hall, 105 East Third Street, or the Ottumwa Public Library, 129 N. Court Street.

To view a list of staff members and see our department organization, visit our department organization page.

How To Reach the Finance Department

Director of Finance / City Treasurer
Robert Jay
641-683-0622
jayr@ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Finance Accountant
Kristi McDowell
683-0673
mcdowellk@ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Accounts Payable/Receivable
Sue Collier
683-0624
colliers@ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Purchasing Agent/Risk Manager
Mark Sims, Jr.
683-0603
simsm@ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Payroll Clerk
Julie McConnell 
683-0617
mcconnellj@ci.ottumwa.ia.us

Finance Clerk
Mary Cook
683-0601
cookm@ci.ottumwa.ia.us