The City of Anniston Finance Department is responsible for a number of duties and services. Primary functions include accounting, budgeting, managing and investing cash, managing debt, paying invoices, executing payroll, billing receivables, collecting receivables (business licenses, garbage fee payments, animal control fees, taxes, licenses, and others) and human resources management. 

The Department is also responsible for City financial records, financial reporting, purchasing, and maintaining all operating equipment and supplies attributable to these operations.