Director of Finance

Under direction, serves as the Chief Fiscal Officer and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Township's fiscal policies and procedures; serves on the Township's bargaining team for labor contract negotiations; provides direction for accounting, budgetary, and financial forecasting and procedures; responsible for the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Township, as well as the preparation and execution of the Township's Budget; directs related procedures, studies, and recommends improvements to fiscal policies and controls; directs assigned staff in the Finance and accounting areas; performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews annual budget requests in relation to available resources and prepares Township budget recommendations and forecasts.
• Serves on the bargaining team for the Township for labor contract negotiations.
• Prepares financial information and participates in the planning and negotiation of labor agreements on behalf of the Township.
• Testifies and participates on behalf of the Township on financial and budgetary matters for mediation, fact finding and Act 312 arbitration hearings.
• Prepares detailed salary and fringe benefit forecasts in conjunction with Human Resources for purposes of labor contract costing and budget preparation for the bargaining process.
• Provides financial management and reporting information for the Township.
• Develops, presents and implements Township budgetary and accounting policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provides fiscal and technical advice in the form of fiscal notes and reports.
• Plans, directs and administers Department planning, budgeting, and operations including the development of goals, objectives and performance measures.