Management of the Finance Department is the responsibility of the Finance Director. In the City of Barberton, the Finance Director is an elected position, serving a term of four years. 

Responsibilities

The Finance Department is responsible for: 

• Keeping the financial records of the City
• Maintaining an accurate listing of all properties owned by the City
• Investing and disbursing all monies of the City
• Issuing debt and assisting the Mayor and Council in the preparation of estimates, budgets and other financial matters

In addition, the Finance Department is also responsible for various general accounting procedures including: 

• Financial reporting
• Budgetary reporting
• Payroll 
• Accounts payable 
• Accounts receivable