ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.

Determines work procedures, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.

Serves as chief financial advisor to the township manager.

Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and assures that state and national standard accounting procedures are maintained.

Maintains financial records.

Develops financial studies and plans. Forecasts, estimates, and monitors the financial condition of the Township to assure the fiscal well being of the Township.

Prepares financial reports.

Oversees the central computerized financial and management information system of the Township.

Assists in budget preparation and execution.

Handles/Oversees the posting and reconciliation of ledgers and accounts.

Directs the preparation of state and Federal reports, including tax reports.

Oversees payroll and accounts payable processing.

Oversees utility and other billings.

Oversees the investment of Township funds.