(A) There is hereby created a Department of Finance to be headed by the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance shall be appointed by the Council by a motion adopted by a majority vote of its members, shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, and may be removed by the Council, without cause, by a motion adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Council.
(B) The Director of Finance shall be chief fiscal officer of the Municipality, and shall perform the powers, duties, and functions now or hereafter given to City Auditors and Treasurers under the general laws of Ohio to the extent those laws are not in conflict with this Charter. The Director of Finance, in addition to the powers, duties, and functions prescribed by this Charter, shall have other powers, duties, and functions as required by ordinance or resolution, or as directed by the Council. The Director of Finance shall keep the financial records of the Municipality, establish the accounting systems, financial records, and reports used by the offices, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, and commissions of the Municipality; assist the Manager in the preparation and submission of appropriation measures, estimates, budgets, capital programs, and other financial matters; provide full and complete information concerning the financial affairs and status of the Municipality as requested by the Manager or Council; and provide full and complete information and assistance concerning the finances or accounting systems or records of any office, department, division, bureau, board, or commission of the Municipality as requested by the Manager.