A. The
offices of the finance director and town treasurer are created and
combined. The finance director shall be and act as the town treasurer.
The finance director shall be a classified employee and a non-appointed
department director and shall perform the responsibilities contained
in the job description and as required by statute and serve under
the general supervision of the mayor and town manager.
B. The
finance director shall receive and receipt all money belonging to
or coming into possession of the town. He or she shall deposit all
money, in accounts approved by the governing body, in a manner prescribed
by law.
C. The
finance director shall maintain full and completed records of all
finances and financial transactions consistent with rules and regulations
prescribed by the state auditor and the department of finance and
administration.
D. The
finance director shall expend public monies only as directed by the
governing body, and in accordance with procedures established by the
state department of finance and administration.
E. The
finance director shall prepare and certify a monthly financial report
of the receipts and expenditures of the town. The report shall be
submitted to the governing body, the town manager, and as required
by law to the state department of finance and administration.
F. The
finance director shall assist the town manager in the preparation
of the annual operating budget. He or she shall also be responsible
for ensuring that all expenditures are consistent with the approved
budget.
G. The
finance director shall ensure that an annual audit is conducted at
the close of each fiscal year, by an auditor approved by the office
of the state auditor. The audit shall be presented to the governing
body for their review and inspection not later than six (6) months
following the close of the fiscal year.
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)