[Adopted 3-9-1989 by Ord. No. 89-2; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
There is hereby established the office of Chief Financial Officer for the Borough of Chesilhurst pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The Chief Financial Officer shall serve a term of office of four years commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and ending on December 31 of the fourth year, or until a successor shall be appointed and qualified.
To be appointed to the office of Chief Financial Officer, an individual must meet the qualifications established under N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., as amended.
A. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for managing the finances and financial records of the municipality. The Chief Financial Officer shall:
(1) 
Perform all of the duties required by state statute and set forth in the rules, regulations and guidelines established by the Division of Local Government Finances for the State of New Jersey.
(2) 
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and ensure that the municipality complies with all requirements of the Division of Local Government Services concerning municipal finances.
B. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall also be responsible to act as central purchasing agent for the municipality and shall:
(1) 
Have authority to prepare public advertising bids.
(2) 
Have authority to receive bids for purchase of work material and supplies on behalf of the Borough.
(3) 
Negotiate and award contracts which do not exceed the sum required to be submitted for public bidding pursuant to the local public contracts law.
(4) 
Be responsible for the development, coordination, implementation and supervision of the complete municipal purchasing program.
(5) 
Review vouchers to ensure the availability of funds.
The salary of the Chief Financial Officer shall be fixed by the Annual Salary Ordinance of the Borough of Chesilhurst.