Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 6 Finance Department

The Finance Department is hereby established and shall be under the direction of the Director of Finance who shall be accountable to the City Manager. The duties of the Director of Finance shall be as follows:

A. Under provisions of the State Government Code and pursuant to section 40805.5 thereof perform the financial and accounting duties imposed on the City Clerk commencing with section 40802, and pursuant to section 37209 perform the duties imposed on the City Clerk relative to issuance of warrants commencing with section 37203;

B. Act as the Accounting Officer of the City, maintain records reflecting the current financial condition of the City, and furnish advice and reports on City financial matters as may be requested by the City Manager;

C. Institute and administer a system of accounts and financial reports, and approve the payment of vouchers and the payroll;

D. Act as the purchasing agent of the City and perform such duties as may be imposed by law upon that position;

E. Administer the annual budget, interpret the purpose and intent of appropriations, and account for appropriations and expenditures;

F. Direct and supervise the administration of general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, management and budget, revenue administration, and cashiering and utility billing, and establish procedures and policies for their effective administration;

G. Administer and enforce the Business Tax, Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax, and other taxes administered by the City; and

H. Perform such other duties as may be required by the City Manager. (Ord. 18-O-2750, eff. 4-6-2018)