District Business Services provides financial advisory services to the eighteen school districts in Contra Costa County and to the Fiscal Services Department within the County Office of Education. Our mission is to provide continuous, efficient and effective support and training to all districts in the areas of finance.
Our areas of responsibility include:
- AB1200 Oversight – review and monitor financial and budgetary activities (including annual budget, interim reports and unaudited actuals) of all districts
- Preparation and publication of annual countywide financial report
- Assistance in interpretation of legislation and regulations relevant to school business
- Commercial warrant auditing
- State apportionment distribution
- Revenue limit calculations
- Fund, account and cash reconciliations
- Interest distribution
- Assistance with installation and use of state financial software
- Preparation and maintenance of forms and procedures
- Preparation of deposits and journals
- Electronic banking services