Board of Public Works Office of Accounting

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING OVERVIEW

The Office of Accounting provides accounting and financial services to the Department, the City Controller, the City Administrative Officer, Treasurer, and other City Departments. The Office processes business transactions, bills and collects revenue from the public and governmental agencies for City services; bills and collects reimbursements from federal, state and local grantor agencies and bond funds that finance City capital projects; assures expenditures are in compliance within appropriation and budgetary constraints; processes payments to vendors, contractors and suppliers; prepares financial reports and statements for Department special program and capital funds; implements business systems and ad hoc financial reporting systems; and is responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of accounting records, transactions and systems

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Service

Contact

Information regarding payments for all invoices to Public Works (except for construction and personal service contracts and City Attorney settlements payable from General Obligation Bond, or Sewer related funds, or payments for City purchase orders).

Accounts Payable Section
Phone: (213) 978-0945
Fax: (213) 978-0999
Vince Diego, Section Manager

Information regarding payments for all invoices to Public Works for construction and personal service contracts and City Attorney settlements payable from General Obligation Bond, or Sewer related funds.

Special Funds and Projects Accounting Division
Phone: (213) 978-0901
Fax: (213) 978-1003
Jean Su, Assistant Director

Information regarding payments for all invoices to Public Works for City purchase orders.

Accounts Payable Supervisor
Supply Management System
Department of General Services
Phone: (213) 847-5968

Questions on invoices you have received for work orders, B-Permits or other time and material billings

Cost Accounting Division
Phone: (213) 978-0922;
Fax (213) 978-1002
Ernie Madriaga, Sr. Accountant II

Questions on Industrial Waste Billings.

	Questions regarding the amount billed.

	Questions about payments reflected on your bill.

Bureau of Sanitation
Industrial Waste Management Division
Phone: (323) 342-1518

Accounts Receivable Section
Phone: (213) 978-0954
Fax (213) 978-1001
Samitha Wijayaratne, Accountant

Where to pay a bill In person.

Accounts Receivable Section
Room 924, City Hall
200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 978-0938
Fax (213) 978-1001
Kyong Choi, Section Manager

Where to pay a bill by mail.

Room 967, City Hall
200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA. 90012

How to get a refund for a fee, charge or other item paid.

File a Claim for Refund, available in the Office of the City Clerk in Room 395, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 978-1133. Forms are available for amounts up to $5,000 and for over $5,000.
Upon receipt of your claim, the Office of the City Clerk will forward the claim to the Department of Public Works for review and approval or if Council approval is required, recommend for approval.
Claims for damages or injury by the City will be forwarded by the Office of the City Clerk to the Office of the City Attorney.

To obtain a copy of the Wastewater Financial Statements.

By mail:
Sewer Construction & Maintenance Fund Financial Accounting Division
200 N. Spring Street, Room 967
City Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90012
By telephone:
(213) 978-0989

By fax:
(213) 978-1004

By e-mail:
yolanda.antonio@lacity.org

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