Departments & Services
Finance
- The Department of Finance is responsible for identifying and
managing the financial resources of the Township of Bernards in
a most efficient and effective manner. The Department is structured
with four divisions, each of which is managed by a subject-matter
expert who reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
- In addition to overseeing the four divisions, the Chief Financial
Officer is responsible for the development, organization and management
of all of the processes and procedures relative to all financial
activities of the Township including budget, debt, cash management,
and reporting.
Treasury Division
- The Treasurer is responsible for the development, implementation
and supervision of all processes and procedures relative to the
receipt, disbursement, and reporting of Township funds.
- The Treasurer manages all processes and workflows involved
in the accurate and timely disbursing of funds through payroll
and accounts payable, the receiving of funds, cash flow, and
the transferring of funds. This involves the maintenance of
bank reconciliations, books of original entry, general ledgers;
the preparation of financial reports on budgetary and non-budgetary
financial activities as well as federal and state reporting.
The Treasury Division also supports the financial functions
of the Sewerage Authority.
- Three full-time staff members support the Treasury operations.
- The Assessor is responsible for identifying and placing a value
on every parcel of land within the confines of the Township's borders.
- The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection
and reporting of taxes and sewer user charges for all non-exempt
Township properties.
- The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the development, implementation
and supervision of all processes and procedures relative to the
purchasing of personal property and services for the Township,
disposal of obsolete and/or surplus personal property, and the
fixed assets inventory. This involves the establishment of policies
to enforce municipal, state, and federal purchasing regulations.
The Purchasing Agent serves as Resource Management Officer in accordance
with the Emergency Management Plan, and as Public Agency Compliance
Officer in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q:What are your hours of operation and your mailing
address?
- A:Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to
4:30 pm. Our mailing address is Bernards Township, One Collyer Lane, Basking
Ridge, NJ 07920.
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