Finance Department
Finance
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.
The City of Ottumwa has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for five years in a row.
Copies of the current Annual Budget 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.
Read the GASB #34 document to learn more about the Governmental Accounting Standards Board including what it is and why its important to the City of Ottumwa.
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
Michael P. Heffernan
683-0622
heffernanm@ci.ottumwa.ia.us
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 McConnellÂ
683-0617
mcconnellj@ci.ottumwa.ia.us
Finance Clerk
Mary Cook
683-0601
cookm@ci.ottumwa.ia.us