Newtown Township Finance Department

The Finance Department’s administration of township funds includes responsibilities for Cash Receipts and Disbursements, Purchasing/Purchase Order Processing, Preparation of Bills List, Processing Checks for Payments to Vendors, Invoicing for Township Services, Payroll/Personnel, Employee Benefits, Pension, Accounts Receivables, Insurance, and Escrow Accounts.

Supervised by the Finance Director, the department employs three full-time staff members.

Budgets are prepared by the Township Manager with assistance from the Finance Director and staff. The Finance Director is a member of the Financial Planning Committee that meets on a monthly basis to review and recommend to the Board of Supervisors request for capital purchases suggested by department supervisors for future budgets.

The Board of Supervisors appoints an accounting firm to audit all financial transactions processed by finance department staff.