The Director of Finance shall be the fiscal officer of the Municipality. He shall keep the financial records of the Municipality, exhibiting accurate statements of all monies received and expended, of all property owned by the Municipality, and of all taxes and assessments. He shall advise the Manager and the Council concerning the financial condition of the Municipality and shall examine all payrolls, bills and other claims against the Municipality and shall issue no warrants unless he finds that the claim is in proper form, correctly computed, duly approved and that an appropriation has been made therefor. He shall collect all money due and payable to the Municipality and shall be the custodian of all public money of the Municipality and shall disburse the same as may be required by law or ordinance. He shall render statements to and receive payments from the customers of the utilities operated by the Municipality, and shall administer and collect all taxes levied by the Municipality, except those taxes where the laws of the State of Ohio require a County or State official to administer and collect the tax. This section shall not be construed to prevent the Council from entering into or authorizing contracts with other municipal corporations, the State of Ohio or its political subdivisions, or private persons, firms or corporations, for the rendering of statements to and receipt of payments from customers of utilities operated by the Municipality or for the administration and collection of taxes. He shall examine and audit the accounts of all other officers, employees, departments, boards and commissions, and shall assist the Manager in the preparation and submission of appropriation measures, estimates, budgets and other financial matters. He shall perform all other duties now or hereafter imposed on City Auditors and Treasurers under the laws of the State of Ohio and shall perform such other duties, consistent with his office, as may be required by this Charter, by ordinance or resolution of Council, or as directed by the Manager.
The Director of Finance shall prepare annual financial and other reports required by law and shall make periodic reports concerning appropriations, encumbrances and expenditures of the departments, divisions, boards, and commissions as may be required by the Council or the Manager. He shall submit to the Council and the Manager, and make available to the public, a complete report on the finances of the Municipality as of the end of each fiscal year.