The major functions within the Controller's Office are Accounts Payable, Payroll, Water Billing, Budget and Finance.
This position would be under the direction of the City Manager and is responsible for the budget and accounting of the City. Refer to the appropriate City of Lincoln Park Charter/Ordinances for the most current information.
- Compensation and Benefits
Review the Lincoln Park City Charter/Ordinances related to the Controller/Finance Director and Deputy:
- Chapter 222-City Finance Diretor
- Budget Estimates; Appropriations by Council-Chapter 222.03
- Acquisitions of Property For Protection of City Liens - Chapter 222.04
- Finance Generally - Michigan Constitution Article IX Secs 1 et seq.
- ChapterIV Appointive Officers-Section 17
- Deposit of Public Funds- see MCLA Secs. 129.11 et seq.
- Municipal Finance Act -
see M.C.L.A. Secs. 133.5, 133.6 This act was repealed and Act 34 of 2001 Revised Municipal Finance Act has replaced it.
- Responsibilities re employees retirement health benefits -
see Administration Codes: (employees retirement health benefits) 295.03, (policemen & firemen retirement health benefits) 297.03
- Approval of requisitions - see ADM. 207.04
Would direct and coordinate activities of:
- personnel responsible for the formulation and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of governmental organization
- direct compilation data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets and to justify funds requested
- correlate appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs including items for emergency funds
- review operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree in accounting and management, familiarity with GASB 34, five or more years in public and/or government accounting.
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