[Adopted 3-20-1989 by Ord. No. 89-3 (Ch. 11 of the 1986 Code); amended in its entirety 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-23]
A. 
There shall be a Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, to an initial term of four years pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., and who shall receive a salary as determined by the annual salary ordinance and resolution. The Chief Financial Officer shall be certified as a certified municipal finance officer by the Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services. Upon completion of an initial four-year term of office and reappointment by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, the Chief Financial Officer shall be granted tenure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.
B. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall be the Director of the Finance Office and shall report to the Borough Administrator and provide regular reports of the activity of the Office to the Borough Administrator. The Finance Office may be staffed by any number of clerk-typists and/or finance clerks as may be determined by the Mayor and Borough Council, who shall receive a salary as determined by the annual salary ordinance and resolution and who shall work under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer in fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of the Finance Office.
C. 
In the case of a vacancy in the position of Chief Financial Officer, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, may appoint an Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.
The Chief Financial Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
Being available to the Mayor and members of the Borough Council for consultation on the fiscal affairs of the Borough and attending meetings of the Borough Council's Finance Committee when requested.
B. 
Advising and assisting the Mayor, Borough Council, and the Borough Administrator with respect to the development of the annual budget, fiscal plans, and financial forecasts for the Borough.
C. 
Providing financial assistance to all boards, commissions and departments of the Borough.
D. 
Preparing, maintaining, and filing, or causing to be prepared, maintained, or filed, any and all records, ledgers, reports, and financial statements required by the State of New Jersey.
E. 
Preparing, maintaining, and providing, or causing to be prepared, maintained, and provided, any and all records, ledgers, reports, and financial statements requested by the Borough Auditor in performing the Borough's annual audit.
F. 
Maintaining records on all debt obligations incurred and/or issued by the Borough and coordinating the work of the Borough's Auditor and Bond Counsel in the issuance and redemption of all bonds and notes.
G. 
Any and all other powers and duties assigned by state law or regulation.
H. 
Any such other authorities and responsibilities which may be directed or delegated by the Mayor and Borough Council via resolution or ordinance.
I. 
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor and Borough Council and/or the Borough Administrator.