About Our Department 
Under the direction of Robert Paul, Finance Director, the department processes, records, and reports all financial activity of the City of Aurora. This would encompass such areas of responsibility as the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget, monthly financial statement reporting, preparation and filing of all County and State reporting requirements, processing of cash receipts, disbursement of funds to meet the obligations of the City, fixed asset accounting, human resources, payroll and benefits, investments, and insurance.

Your Finance Department has always taken the stance that control of costs is the single most important function of the Department. We have annually demanded that Department Budgets be justified by Directors or Chiefs and challenged strenuously before submission to Council for approval. We furthered this control by requiring that total budget amounts be less than our conservative estimate of income for the year. These procedures have produced a City with a strong financial balance sheet and a fiscally responsive Administration.

  Department Contact Information 

Robert Paul
Finance Director
(330) 995-9106
rpaul@auroraoh.com

  Filing Deadlines 

  Department Accolades & Accomplishments 

City of Aurora issued AA+ bond rating by FitchRatings:

The City of Aurora met with FitchRatings of Chicago in April 2005, seeking a bond rating with this organization. FitchRatings presented the City with a AA+ rating reflecting the City's high wealth and income levels; strong financial position, aided by growth in income tax receipts; and modest debt levels with minimal future capital needs. This is the second highest rating given by FitchRatings, only an AAA rating is superior.

City of Aurora receives higher bond rating with Moody's Investors Services:

The City of Aurora has been moved into an Aa2 rating by Moody's Investors Services. This higher bond rating was received after an evaluation of the City's presentation in April 2005. The Aa2 rating reflects the City's historically sound financial posititon with recent positive trends in operations and reserve levels, a growing tax base in both the residential and commercial sector, and manageable debt levels. Again, this indicates that the City has very high credit quality with a very strong capacity for timely payment of our financial commitments. This is the third highest rating given by Moody's Investors Services, only Aa1 and Aaa are superior.

Finance Department
Aurora City Hall
130 South Chillicothe Road
Aurora, Ohio 44202
(330) 995-9100
fax: (330) 562-8269