1. Finance Director.
The Department of Finance shall be headed by the Finance Director.
2. Qualifications.
The Finance Director shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university. In addition, the Finance Director must possess an active Ohio License as a certified public accountant and at least five (5) years of full-time and/or substantial part-time professional experience in municipal government accounting and finance.
3. Duties.
The Finance Director shall keep accurate financial records and accounts of the City, including all taxes and assessments, all monies due to and all receipts and disbursements by the City, all the assets and liabilities of the City and all appropriations made by Council. The Finance Director shall examine payrolls, bills and other claims; approve, if proper; and if appropriations therefor have been duly made, prepare and approve all payments. The Finance Director shall assist the Mayor and Council in the preparation of estimates, budgets and appropriations, and shall perform all other duties required by this Charter or by Ordinance. The Finance Director shall be the Treasurer of the City and shall be the custodian of all monies of the City.