It is hereby created within the Department of
Finance the positions of Deputy Director of Finance for Operations
and Deputy Director of Finance for Accounting.
Deputy Director of Finance for Operations and
the Deputy Director of Finance for Accounting shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council of the
Borough of South River and shall serve at the will of the governing
body.
The qualifications for the Deputy Director of
Finance for Operations shall be as follows:
A.
Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's
degree in accounting, budgeting, finance, economics or public or business
administrator or other related field or five years' experience in
bookkeeping and/or accounting.
B.
Sufficient supervisory experience in functional areas
of financial management, such as accounting, banking, management,
budgeting, auditing or financial/fiscal analysis.
C.
Possession of a current, valid certificate as municipal
finance officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
Division of Local Government Services, or the ability to obtain the
same within legally acceptable time limits.
D.
Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing
the installation, operation and keeping of accounts and the application
to specific situations.
E.
Knowledge of the preparation of involved and detailed
accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
F.
Knowledge of modern governmental budgeting problems,
practices and methods and their applications to specific situations.
G.
Ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques
and systems of financial management along with the ability to plan,
direct and coordinate difficult and complex financial programs.
H.
Ability to assist in developing, applying and adjusting
financial plans and policies to obtain objectives.
I.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with all levels of management and to apply sound, independent
judgment in the solution of financial problems and in the administration
of financial programs.
J.
Ability to analyze complex financial problems and
to make oral and written presentations in a clear concise manner.
K.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
The qualifications for the Deputy Director of
Finance for Accounting shall be as follows:
A.
Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's
degree included or supplemented by 21 hour credits in professional
accounting or five years of equivalent experience in bookkeeping/accounting
fields.
B.
Possession of a current, valid certificate as municipal
finance officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
Division of Local Government Services, or certification as a certified
public accountant, registered municipal auditor or the ability to
obtain the same within legally acceptable time limits.
C.
Knowledge of the principles, methods and procedures
using modem accounting and auditing.
D.
Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing
the installation, operation and keeping of accounts and the applications
to specific situations.
E.
Knowledge of the preparation of involved and detailed
accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
F.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
G.
Ability to analyze complex accounting problems.
H.
Ability to design, install and operate a large-scale
accounting program.
I.
Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions
and oversee the same.
J.
Ability to prepare suitable reports and to direct
the establishment and maintenance of extensive accounting and related
records and files.
K.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
The position of Deputy Director of Finance for
Operations and Deputy Director of Finance for Accounting shall be
either full-time or part-time positions as required by the governing
body, and compensation for the same shall be determined and fixed
by the salary ordinances of the Borough of South River.
The Deputy Director of Finance for Operations
shall report to the Chief Financial Officer and shall be responsible
for the following:
A.
Analyze budget requests.
B.
Determine the amount of money involved in proposed
salary changes.
C.
Reviews all requisitions for appropriateness of expenditure
or funds and do follow-up on all questioned vouchers and requisitions.
D.
Authorize disbursement of funds.
E.
Assure adherence to contractual obligations.
F.
Assign and supervise the work of subordinates.
G.
Compile difficult and other statements and reports
using basic data.
H.
Conduct periodic studies to determine the effectiveness
of current financial control methods.
I.
Administratively collect and review Borough-wide salary
reports from Department Directors and direct the execution and disbursement
of the payroll.
J.
Oversee and issue reports regarding personnel and
payroll matters.
K.
Direct all activities pertaining to disbursement and
collection of funds and the installation of the uniform system of
accounting and operating procedures.
L.
Recommend the revision of or establishment of new
operational procedures.
M.
Make difficult inspections of the varied financial
transactions and records to insure that regulations and accounting
procedures are observed.
N.
Supervise the operations of the billing and collection
functions of the municipal utilities, produce work orders and conduct
investigations as necessary.
O.
Supervise the maintenance of essential accounting
records and files.
P.
Manage the work operations and/or functional programs
and the responsibility for employee evaluation for effectively recommending
the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Q.
Be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording information systems used by agency, office
or related units.
R.
Handle correspondence pertaining to the Treasurer's
Office.
S.
Prepare suitable reports containing findings, conclusions,
and recommendations and answers inquiries of a technical nature.
T.
Direct the establishment, maintenance of extensive
bookkeeping and other needed records and files.
U.
Prove out ledgers and bank statements on a monthly
basis or as often as required by the governing body of the Borough
of South River.
The Deputy Director of Finance for Accounting
shall report to the Chief Financial Officer and shall be responsible
for the following items:
A.
Knowledge of the principles, methods and procedures
using modern accounting and auditing.
B.
Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing
the installation and operation and keeping of accounts and their applications
to specific situations.
C.
Knowledge of the preparation of involved and detailed
accounting and other financial reports containing findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
D.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and ability
to analyze complex accounting problems.
E.
Ability to design, install and operate large-scale
accounting programs.
F.
Ability to prepare suitable reports and to direct
the establishment and maintenance of extensive accounting and related
records and files.
G.
Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
H.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
