The County Executive is the chief financial officer of the county. He is sometimes referred to as fiscal agent. In recent years some counties have changed the title to County Mayor. Whether County Executive or County Mayor, chief financial official or fiscal agent, the authority and duties remain the same, that being financial management.

• Sign or co-signs all county checks.
• Examine the accounts of the county officers to verify each item of expenditure or revenue.
• Audit all claims for money against the county.
• Strong role in the budgetary process and presents the consolidated budget for each fiscal year to the county budget committee and to the county legislative body.
• Serves as a nonvoting, ex officio member of each committee of the county legislative body and of each board, commission or authority of the county government.