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Contact Information

County Auditor
Barbara A. Parker, CPA, CIA
Email: b.parker@epcountytx.gov 

Downtown County Annex
320 S. Campbell Street, Suite 140
El Paso, Texas 79901
Phone (915) 273-3262
Fax (915) 273-3266

Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Divisions

Executive Management
System Support & Administration
Revenues
Accounts Payable
Internal Audit
Financial Reporting 
Payroll
Treasury 
Grants Compliance and Audit
EPCCSCD Fiscal Services

Provides ongoing analysis, updates and publication of financial reports of the County Auditor’s office. Other duties and responsibilities encompass ensuring compliance with all financial accounting principles and pronouncements such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); and oversight and preparation of numerous financial processes and reporting requirements such as Monthly Interim Financials, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Funds and Fees of Office Report, Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) Data Capture and Reporting, Judicial Transparency and others special financial reports as requested. This division collaborates with Cash Management-Audit regarding preparation of the annual County Investment Policy and preparation of Quarterly Investment Reports. Division plays a vital role in collaboration with the County Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and County Administration regarding debt issuances, monitoring and reporting requirements of outstanding debt issuances, payment schedules, principal and interest payments and required disclosure reporting, arbitrage reporting, debt service continuing disclosure and the annual cost allocation plan.

Employees

James Utterback, CPA
Audit Manager Senior
Extension 1142
j.utterback@epcountytx.gov
Linda Hemme
Audit Accountant Senior
Extension 1143
l.hemme@epcountytx.gov

Michael Garay

Audit Accountant

Extension 1189

m.garay@epcountytx.gov

April Lizalde

Audit Accountant

Extension 1146

a.lizalde@epcountytx.gov