The Department of Finance is hereby created.
The Director of Finance, formerly known as the
"Town Accountant," shall be appointed by the Town Manager. The Director
of Finance shall be chosen by the Town Manager on the basis of his
or her professional and administrative qualifications in municipal
finances and accounting procedures. He or she shall be either a college
graduate in accounting or related field, or otherwise qualified by
education and experience in finance and accounting.
[Amended 6-12-1990 by Ord. No. 256]
The Director of Finance shall be the chief financial
officer of the Town of Elsmere. He or she shall be responsible to
the Town Manager for the administration of all Town financial affairs
placed in his or her charge by or under the Charter and by ordinance
or resolution. He or she shall have the powers and duties enumerated
in the Charter and by ordinance or resolution, and:
A. He or she shall see that all provisions of the Charter,
ordinances and resolutions of the Council, directives of the Town
Manager, subject to enforcement by him or her or by the personnel
subject to his or her direction or supervision, are faithfully executed;
C. He or she shall establish and maintain bank accounts,
payroll, reconciliations and other necessary transactions;
D. He or she shall maintain the daily fiscal operations
of the Town;
E. He or she shall prepare all checks to accounts and
agencies;
F. He or she shall prepare federal and state reports
for all grants;
G. He or she shall record receipts from all sources and
deposit them in such banking institutions as designated by the Council;
H. He or she shall invest all moneys in secured institutions
in accordance with any investment policy that may be approved by Council;
I. He or she shall assist in the preparation and administration
of the budget;
J. He or she shall prepare monthly financial reports
for Council;
K. He or she shall prepare statistical reports and records
presenting the same as required;
L. He or she shall perform other related duties as required
by Mayor, Council and the Town Manager.