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The finance officer's role in capital projects.(Cover story)
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Finance officers' responsibilities for capital projects in most mid-size jurisdictions have traditionally focused on their base of strength: budgeting, fiscal management, debt management, and accounting. These skills are critical to ensure that budgets are formulated, funding sources secured, and that the project is properly monitored through the financial and budgetary reports. However, these basic tasks by themselves do not provide the opportunity for the finance officer to contribute in determining the appropriateness, scope, and priority of capital projects. The chief administrative officer or city manager and department managers ...
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