The Finance Director, if provided for as in §
C-49 of the Charter, shall act in a staff advisory role to the Manager. The Finance Director, or the Manager acting as Finance Director, shall have the power and duty to:
A. Assist the Manager in preparation and presentation of the annual and capital budgets and financial projections as required in §§
C-52 and
C-53 of the Charter, respectively.
B. Authorize the entry of appropriations voted by the
Board into the accounting records of the Township.
C. Certify the availability of funds on all contracts
and approve no contract or expenditure which would exceed the unencumbered
balance of appropriations in any account.
D. Monitor Township revenues and, in the event that such
revenues fall short of or exceed budget estimates, certify such differences
to the Board.
E. Authorize disbursement of funds when it has been determined
that goods and services have been properly received, and either the
Finance Director or his designate shall be a signatory on all checks,
drafts and other orders of payment of Township funds.
F. Provide for the proper recording of financial transactions
and related activities of the Township and be responsible for the
preservation of financial records.
G. Prepare financial reports, at least monthly, in such
a form that the Board, Manager and department heads can compare monthly
and year-to-date expenditures and revenues with budgeted amounts in
each account.