JOB DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASURER
A. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The Director of Finance/Treasurer is responsible for the operation of the Finance Department
including the Divisions of Accounting, Collection, Assessing, Treasury and Purchasing. The
Director of Finance also acts as the Treasurer and is responsible for the statutory duties of that
office. The Director of Finance is responsible for assisting the Executive Secretary in the
preparation of the budget and the long-range strategic financial plan. The Director is responsible
for planning and implementing the computerization of the financial records of the Town.
B. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
1. Oversees the operation of the Collection Division to insure timely collections and that the
office is being operated in conformity with state laws and good accounting practices.
2. Oversees the operation of the Assessing Division to insure that state laws are being followed
and that assessing is being carried out in a timely as well as a fair and equitable fashion.
3. Oversees the operation of the Accounting Division to insure that the required functions are
being carried out in a timely fashion and in accordance with state laws.
4. Acts as the Town Treasurer and carries out all of the statutory duties of that Office including
the proper investment of Town funds, the prompt deposit of Town funds, takes care of temporary
and long-term borrowing, promptly pays debt and interest charges and reconciles bank accounts
in a timely fashion.
5. Develops and implements a plan for the computerization of all Town financial records and
oversees the proper care and maintenance of Town computer equipment.
6. Oversees the operation of the Purchasing Division including the operation of a central
purchasing system, a contract administration system and a risk management program.
7. Assists the Executive Secretary in the preparation of the annual and capital budgets and
oversees the maintenance of effective budgetary controls including the encumbrance of
purchases.
8. Works with the Executive Secretary in the preparation and maintenance of a long range
strategic financial plan.
9. Provides staff support to the Finance Committee as needed.
10. Works with the Town's Auditor to insure ready access to Town financial records and
implements the recommendations contained in the management letter.