The Accounting Department performs all financial record keeping and reporting functions for the Township of Hamburg, which supports complex daily operations. The primary responsibility of this department is to maintain the Township's financial records in accordance with the Township's ordinances, State law and generally accepted accounting principles.

Specific activities performed include:

• bi-weekly payroll
• accounts payable and receivable/ budget monitoring
• annual audit
• financial management reports
• assistance to all internal Township departments
• assistance to Hamburg Township Sewer & Water Systems, Portage Base Whitewood Lakes Sewer System, Hamburg Township Road and Sewer District Special Assessment Districts, Library, Parks and Recreation Program (including Hamburg's portion of the Lakeland Trail maintenance), Senior/Community Center Program and Police and Fire Departments.