The Bureau manages both accounting and payroll operations. Activities include: payroll, capital, grant, and fixed asset accounting; billing and revenue control.

The Bureau prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, monthly financial reports, and payroll reporting for over 40,000 employees and retirees.

Each year over 1 million payroll payments to employees and retirees totaling almost $900 million are processed. See our section on Frequently Asked Payroll Questions for additional information

Financial services are provided for: Loan and Guarantee programs, Baltimore Convention Center, Visit Baltimore, One West Pratt Street, Inc., and Baltimore Arena.