79-FRESOLUTION NO. 79- F
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING
THE POSITION OF I~UNICIPAL FINANCE
DIRECTOR AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES, RE-
SPONSIBILITIES~ DESCRIPTION, AND SALARY
OF SAID POSITION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the position of Municipal Finance Director
as a classified position is hereby created~ The duties and
responsibilities of said office shall be in accordance with
the job description attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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ATTEST:
(Corp:Seal)
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
Vi'~e
~/Council !4emb er
~ Council Member
Council Member
FINANCE DIRECTOR
NATURE OF ~'ORK
This is professional and technical ~ork in the maintenance
of central accounting and auditing records of the city.
The work involves responsibility for supervision of the de-
ally maintaining important centralized accounts. The employee is
also responsible for preparing monthly financial reports and
determination of accounting procedures to be used. ~ork is per-
formed under the gqneral administrative supervision of the Cit~
~Ianager, but with considerable independent judgment aBd initiative
This employee also has t~e responsibility for ~ssemb!ing and coor-
dinating preparation of the city's annual budget, under ~he
vision of the City ~anager.
! LLUSTR.¢T! VE TASKS
Supervises and participates in keeping of control, and
sidiary accounts covering all city financial transactions.
Supervises, participates in pre-auditing of expenditures
for legality and for correctness of account coding and amount.
Prepares adjusting journal entries, trial balances and
balance sheets.
Handles bond register; maintains insurance pot~cy files
approves purchase orders as to availability of funds i~ Dudget
prior to actual purchases; prepares budget reports.
Advises, ~r;t~'uct~; and t~a~]s, ncco~lnting personnel in their
duties; Performs related work as required.
~NOWLEDGES; ABIL~T!ES~ A~ SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of modern office management procedures'
and practices, particutary applied to acdounting and auditing~
operations.
Thorough knowledge of modern principles, practices and
methods of accounting with special emphasis of municipal
Considerable knowledge of modern machines, accou~tin~
bookkeeping methods. '
Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal recor~ and to pre--
pare accurate and complete financial statement~.
Ability to design and improve accounting pro,cd,res to meet '
changing needs.
Ability to advise and train employees in city a¢coanti~g and
auditing work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective ~orking relation--
ships with City O£ficials, the genera~ public and ot~er employees.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE A~ T~NING
Considerabl6 responsible experience in accounting or book-
keeping; graduation from a standard high school, supplemented by .
college-level courses in accountin~ business and/o~ public admin-
istration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training~