Creation; Director. There shall be a Department of Finance, which
shall be directed by the Chief Financial Officer, as defined in N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.1 et seq., and who shall be appointed by the Township Manager.
The compensation of the Chief Financial Officer shall be adopted by
ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
The Chief Financial Officer shall also be designated the Township
Treasurer. The Chief Financial Officer shall:
Advise and assist the Council, Township Manager and other management
officials by supplying financial management advice required to make
management decisions and to establish organizational goals and objectives.
Have custody of the funds of the Township and pay and disburse therefrom
upon proper vouchers and warrants, as otherwise provided by the Charter
and this Code.
Maintain and operate a central payroll covering all employees paid
from Township appropriations, and including review and approval of
each payroll by the Manager.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be assisted by the Tax Collector
who shall be appointed by the Township Manager for the term as prescribed
by law. The compensation of the Tax Collector shall be adopted by
ordinance of the Council upon recommendation of the Township Manager.
The Chief Financial Officer, if certified, may be appointed to serve
as Tax Collector.
The Chief Financial Officer may be assisted by a Deputy Treasurer
who shall be appointed by the Township Manager. The compensation of
the Deputy Treasurer shall be adopted by ordinance of the Council
upon recommendation of the Township Manager. The Tax Collector may
be appointed to serve as the Deputy Treasurer.
Prepare, install and maintain or supervise a uniform system of accounts
and accounting procedures for all departments and other agencies of
local government supported in whole or in part by Township appropriations.
Maintain the general accounts, books and records of the Township
and properly record therein all financial transactions of the Township
and make such reports thereof as are required by law or as may be
requested by the Township Manager or Council.
Install and maintain an encumbrance system of budget operation to
ensure that all expenditures and commitments will be confined within
the limits of available appropriations.
Maintain and follow such other practices and procedures as the Township
Manager may require for the proper administration of Township affairs,
including clear, concise and accurate reports of the financial condition
of the Township government at least monthly.
Have custody of investments and invested funds of the Township or
in possession of the Township in a fiduciary capacity, except as otherwise
provided by law, and keep such funds safely invested under the supervision
and approval of the Township Manager.
Have the safekeeping of all bonds and notes of the Township and the
receipt and delivery of all Township bonds and notes for transfer,
registration or exchange.
Operate and control a central mail facility for the receipt, delivery,
dispatch and distribution of Township mail and the shipping and receiving
of merchandise for the Township government.
Receive and collect all taxes levied and assessed by the Township
and all money due from any source to the Township or to any department,
board, office or agency thereof, except as may be otherwise ordered
by the Township Manager.
Enforce the payment of delinquent taxes by such means as are provided
by law as soon as the same become delinquent, and serve as Municipal
Collector of Assessments and as Municipal Tax Search Officer.
Deposit to the credit of the Township in an authorized public depository,
to the credit of the proper account, all receipts and collections
of the Division.
Shall receive and collect rates and charges for water supplied from
the water distribution system of the Township, as prescribed by ordinance
or contract.
Shall render periodic statements of account to each consumer or owner
of premises liable therefor, based upon meter readings or as otherwise
authorized by ordinance, but the failure of the Department to render
or deliver a statement shall not release or abate any such water rate
or charge.