The Director of Finance shall be responsible to the Administrator for the administration of all municipal financial affairs placed in this person's charge by the Administrator, the Charter, or Council. The Director of Finance shall perform the 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 powers and duties of the Director of Finance shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(A) The Director of Finance shall attend Council meetings, and may take part in discussion as requested by Council, but may not vote.
(B) The Director of Finance shall keep the financial records of the municipality, establish the accounting system, financial records and reports used by the departments, offices, divisions, boards and commissions of the municipality, and keep the books and records in connection with the operation and management of any public utility or public works operation by the municipality.
(C) The Director of Finance shall be provided by Council a surety bond in favor of the municipality for the performance of duties as Director of Finance in such sum as may be required by Council.
(D) All fees, money, revenues and fines of any kind or nature, whatsoever, collected by the municipality shall be paid to the Director of Finance who shall promptly deposit it into the Treasury of the municipality.
(E) The Director of Finance shall assist the Administrator 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 Mayor or Council; and provide full and complete information and assistance concerning the finances of any department, office, division, board or commission of the municipality as requested by the Mayor, Council or Administrator.
(F) The Director of Finance shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by Council not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
(G) The Director of Finance may serve as Clerk of Council.