{"id":319,"date":"2023-05-16T02:39:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:00:21","slug":"financial-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/about-us\/departments\/financial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Departmental Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Financial Department\u2019s mission is to promote and provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls to protect and account for the Facility and the Commonwealth\u2019s financial resources. Led by Melissa Castle, CPA our operational commitment is driven by continuous improvement and development of financial processes in order to respond to customer needs in a timely and professional manner; to actively promote best business practices within a cooperative environment while creating a fulfilling workplace based on mutual respect, teamwork and individual achievement. We always welcome your input. Please contact us with your thoughts, comments or suggestions for improving our services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/CASTLE-MELISSA.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Castle - Finance Director\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/CASTLE-MELISSA.jpg 394w, https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/05\/CASTLE-MELISSA-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"mailto:melissa.castle@dbhds.virginia.gov\" data-type=\"mailto\">Melissa Castle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Finance Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">276-706-3310<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Departmental Objective The Financial Department\u2019s mission is to promote and provide a uniform system of accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls to protect and account for the Facility and the Commonwealth\u2019s financial resources. 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