Treasurer

Background: I have been the County Treasurer since May 1, 2014. My family goes back seven generations in Rappahannock County. I graduated from Rappahannock County High School and went on to earn an AB degree in Business Management and an AA degree in Accounting from Northern Virginia Community College. I hold a BS degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and have 30 years’ experience in finance.

RappNews: What is the most urgent issue facing the county now?

Knick: Limited revenue sources and increased cash needs.

RN: What in your background and experience would help address that?

Knick: I have worked in finance for over 30 years. I believe the key to financial health is controlling cost by improving efficiencies, maximizing all revenue sources available, and planning. I have experience in strong internal controls, cost analysis, budgeting and forecasting, as well as collections.

RN: What do you see as the responsibilities of County Treasurer?

Knick: To maximize revenue collections for a strong cash flow, properly record revenue and expenditures on a timely basis, and generate financial reports that allow for a higher level of transparency and budgeting.

RN: Why do you want to be reelected as Treasurer?

Knick: I have been the Treasurer for five years and am honored to serve the citizens of Rappahannock. I want to take the knowledge and experience that I have and give back to the county. I want to help strengthen our financial footing and make the county that I grew up in one that future generations can call home, as well.

RN: What have you already accomplished as Treasurer?

Knick: I have completely computerized the tax collection process and implemented online payments for taxpayers. Since 2015 the Treasurer’s Office has assumed the role for accounts payable, general ledger, and financial reporting and implemented new reporting modules for these functions. We have implemented systems that have improved the collection of personal property taxes. We have established payment plans with delinquent taxpayers to collect taxes monthly, and created a prepayment program to allow taxpayers to have payments automatically deducted from their checking accounts and applied to their upcoming tax bills. We generate detailed monthly financial reports for the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator, and work with a collection agency for tax sales of delinquent properties.