The office of Director of Finance is hereby established.
The Director of Finance shall have and perform the following powers and duties:
(b)
Under general direction of the City Manager, supervise and participate in all general accounting and financial record keeping functions of the City; prepare a variety of complex accounting, statistical and narrative reports; maintain budget control records, including general ledger, budgetary records, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll; maintain an investment program; and perform such other related duties as may be required by the City Council or City Manager. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the various central accounting production schedules involving warrant payments, payroll processing, and other related activities.
(2)
Recommend new or revised accounting systems and direct the implementation of such new or revised systems after appropriate approval.
(3)
Prepare statements of financial conditions, trial balances, statistical reports and balance sheets.
(4)
Verify, approve and screen various financial documents to ensure proper accounting controls are being effected.
(5)
Supervise and coordinate the various accounting activities of assigned professional and clerical staff and ensure proper flow of work and utilization of personnel and equipment.
(6)
Train assigned personnel and prepare periodic performance evaluations.
(7)
Prepare a variety of detailed factual and analytical accounting, statistical and narrative reports and correspondence.
(8)
Supervise and participate in the annual year-end closing activities that include preparing adjustments, closing and opening entries and preparing analyses and schedules required by auditors.
(9)
Coordinate various accounting activities with data processing units.
(10)
Direct the maintenance of various financial records and maintain budgetary control of financial accounts.
(11)
Supervise and participate in the billing and collection of delinquent accounts receivable and make court appearances on behalf of the City on these matters if necessary.
(12)
Prepare a long and short-range investment program of City reserve funds, locate and consult with sources, maintain records and produce periodic reports and forecasts to the City Manager and Council.
(13)
Maintain, prescribe and require the maintaining of inventory records of municipal properties necessary in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices.
(14)
Assist in the purchase of supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and materials required by the City.
(Ord. 258 Div. 1 (part), 1987)
The Director of Finance shall receive as compensation for services performed as Director of Finance such sum as may be established by the City Council by resolution or as provided for by agreement.