[Adopted as Ch. 4, Subch. I, § 4.08 of the 1998
Code]
There is created the position of County Auditor-Accountant pursuant
to the provisions of § 59.47(2), Wis. Stats., to be known
as the "Finance Director."
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-2; 9-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-16]
The Finance Director shall be appointed by the County Executive,
who shall recruit, examine and evaluate candidates.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The following original sections of the 1998
Code, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 10-9-2019
by Ord. No. 2019-12: Sec. 4.08(3), Qualifications; and Sec. 4.08(4),
Salary, as amended by Ord. No. 2001-8.
It shall be the responsibility of the Finance Director to develop,
implement and administer a comprehensive accounting and financial
reporting system for Washington County and to exercise the following
powers and duties:
A.
To take over all of the books of account and keep all of the accounts
heretofore kept by the County Clerk of Washington County in the Clerk's
capacity as auditor and that such Finance Director shall, without
further action of the County Board, have the right to examine all
the books and accounts of any County officer, board, commission, committee,
trustee or other official or employee entrusted with the receipts,
custody or expenditure of money or on whose certification any funds
appropriated by the County Board are authorized to be expended, whether
compensated for services by fees or by salary, and all original bills
and vouchers on which monies have been paid out and all receipts of
money received by any of the foregoing. Further, the Finance Director
shall have free access to such books, accounts, bills, vouchers and
receipts as often as may be necessary to perform the duties required
under this section, and the Finance Director shall report, in writing,
the results of any audit examinations to the County Board.
B.
To establish Countywide uniform policies in financial clerical procedures,
fiscal reporting, accounting methods, payroll procedures and budget
preparation.
C.
To be responsible for making recommendations regarding the need for
change in bookkeeping methods and systems and to supervise the installation
of new accounting systems and procedures. Further, to be responsible
for the maintenance of approved changes.
D.
To supervise the opening and closing of the County books.
E.
To be responsible for the preparation of preaudit supportive schedules
for annual review.
F.
To provide advice, counsel and direction to all department heads
to the extent necessary to ensure effective administration and implementation
of approved fiscal policies, plans and programs.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The following original sections of the 1998 Codes, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV): Sec. 4.08(5)(g), regarding budget preparation activities; and Sec. 4.08(5)(h), regarding periodic reporting of departmental budgetary status.
G.
To perform such other administrative responsibilities as may be required
by the County Executive.
[Amended 9-11-2019 by Res. No. 2019-16; 10-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-12]
[Amended by Ord. No. 2003-42]
The Finance Director shall be included in the County's public
employee blanket position bond, and shall be indemnified in the total
amount of $50,000.[1]
