§ 4-04. Department of finance.

A.

The head of the department of finance shall be the director of finance.

B.

The director of finance, at the time of appointment, shall have at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university, and at least two years' experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position or five years' experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position.

C.

The director of finance shall direct and be responsible for the following duties:

(1)

Collection (except where specifically otherwise provided for by law) and custody of all monies of the parish government from whatever source.

(2)

Assistance to the president in the preparation of the annual operating budget and capital improvement budget.

(3)

Maintenance of a record of indebtedness and the payment of the principal and interest on such indebtedness.

(4)

Ascertaining that funds are available for payment of all contracts, purchase orders and any other documents which incur financial obligation for the parish government, and that such documents are in accordance with established procedures.

(5)

Disbursement of all funds from the parish treasury.

(6)

Administration of a uniform central accounting system for all parish departments, offices and agencies, using nationally accepted standards where applicable.

(7)

Preparation of a monthly statement of revenues and expenditures which shall be completed and made available for public inspection not later than 20 days after the end of each month.

(8)

Procurement of all personal property, materials, supplies and services required by the parish government under a central purchasing system for all departments, offices and agencies in accordance with applicable state law, council policy and administrative requirements.

(9)

Preparation of all intergovernmental grant applications on behalf of the parish government and informing departments, offices and agencies of all relevant local, state and federal programs.

(10)

Administration of the food stamp program.

(11)

Maintenance of an inventory of all property, real and personal.

(12)

Investment of idle funds, as permitted by law, so as to receive the maximum rate of return.

(13)

Provide data processing administration.

(14)

Inspection, licensing and permit issuance in conjunction with the enforcement of any zoning ordinances and building, housing and other technical codes.

(15)

Provide general administrative services.

(16)

Other actions as may be directed by the president.