Cash Handling
 

Below is a video illustrating several common cash handling mistakes. Under the video you will find links to County policies regarding cash handling and recent news articles about how bad cash controls can lead to theft.  Enjoy!

(click to download .wmv version)

• Personal funds should never be mixed with change or petty cash funds
• Trasactions should always conclude with the issuance of a sequentially numbered and, if possible, system generated receipt
• Cash and checks should always be physically secured
• Personal loans should never be made using change or petty cash funds
• Deposits should be reviewed by an employee who was not involved in the cash collection process
• Discrepancies in deposits should be brought to the attention of management immediately
• Prepared deposits should be kept in a locked safe until picked up or deposited
• Receipts should only be issued after the transaction is complete and all cash/check/other funds have been collected
• Checks should be restrictively endorsed when received
• Proper identification should always be verified when accepting checks

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information about cash handling!