The duties of the Finance Director/Municipal Clerk include:

• The execution on behalf of the City, with the Mayor, of all contracts, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments to which the City is a party
• The custody and charge of all records of the City not specifically committed to others by the Charter or by ordinance or resolution of City Council; 
• The preparation and submission to the Mayor and City Council of the annual (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) CAFR of the financial condition of the City for the preceding calendar year;
• Insuring compliance with law relating to certifications for, and the expenditure of, public monies;
• The preparation, presentation and interpretation of the City budget; and,
• The management and investment of public funds in accordance with the City Charter.

The primary responsibilities of the Finance Department include:

• Maintenance and distribution of correspondence, agendas, minutes, and ordinances for the City Council, Municipal Planning Commission and various other committees and commissions;
• Maintenance of Riverside Cemetery records and handling the sale of graves and related services;
• Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable and providing general accounting services for all City departments;
• Preparation of special assessments certification to Lucas County;
• Hiring of classified personnel in compliance with Civil Service rules and practices;
• Processing payroll for all City employees;
• Formulation and direction of City personnel and human resource functions;
• Protection of the fiscal integrity and assets of the City in the event of a claim against the City by maintaining loss records and purchasing adequate property and casualty insurance;
• Ensure accurate collection of various non-income taxes such as property tax, transient occupancy (hotel/motel) tax and motor vehicle permissive tax;
• Processing billing and collections for water and sewage services;
• Processing income tax returns, collecting taxes due, ensuring that all taxpayers file correctly and enforce strict compliance of the municipal income tax ordinances;
• Provide overall support for the planning, development, evaluation, installation, maintenance and inventory of the computer system hardware/software environment for the City; and
• Conduct management studies in conjunction with the operations of the various City divisions and program and policy studies to maintain the City's ability to provide cost-effective and efficient service delivery.