Business Manager, Local Districts

Location: Charlevoix

Description

POSITION:
Business Manager, Local Districts

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Educational Leadership, or related field

-CPA certification and/or CFO Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) certification preferred

-Minimum three (3) years of responsible experience in finance or accounting, including three years in a supervisory or lead capacity in a public school system or in a position performing related duties.

-Minimum of five (5) years of management and/or leadership experience.

-Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading the accounting and/or fiscal reporting duties with a school organization in a management capacity is highly desirable.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

-Plans, organizes, and directs the business services functions of District including accounting, budgeting, and reporting functions as required by granting agencies and the policies and regulations of the Board of Education

-Administers areas of business operations relating to cash management, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant accounting, and internal/external reporting.

-Advises supervisors of budget account balances; resolves problems and discrepancies; and makes revisions as necessary, in compliance with established policies and procedures.

-Collaborates with the CFO to prepare for Board of Education meetings to present financial reports, budget data, attendance reports, enrollment projections and other related matters as may be requested by the Superintendent; conceptualizes and articulates strategies to improve financial operations and services; develops and recommends board policies as necessary to carry out the business functions of the organization.

-Coordinates the development of the annual budgets; monitors departmental and project budgets to provide assistance and ensure compliance with State guidelines and laws.

-Coordinates with the leadership team, aligns the annual budget with district needs and initiatives

-Coordinates with the leadership team in forecasting enrollment and developing financial proposals to ensure the school's fiscal health and sustainability.

-Coordinates financial and governmental audits, which include work paper preparation, liaison with auditors and staff with an understanding of programmatic and financial requirements of governmental programs.

-Create reports for Superintendent, Directors and/or department leads that include data pertaining to student spending tracking, accounting, and other purchasing and community provider data analysis.

-Designs and maintains procedures and internal controls to safeguard the funds, assets, and resources of the schools; ensures proper implementation and provides training accordingly.

-Develops and seeks to improve and simplify accounting and fiscal management approach with sustainable and scalable solutions. This includes the use of technology to eliminate inefficiencies while maintaining high accuracy.

-Develops and maintains effective communication systems and processes to align with ISD communication plan stakeholders.

-Keeps informed on trends and changes in legislation applicable to school finance and budgeting; proposes recommendations in preparation or in response to legislative changes.

-Monitors the online systems used within the Business Services Department annually, ensures accounts are rolled over properly and maintained throughout the school year, serves as the systems expert.

-Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring accuracy and full compliance with appropriate GASB standards, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

-Performs regular reconciliation of all funds, including all balance sheets and income statement accounts.

-Prepares, plans and manages the fiscal year-end closing process to assure validity and accuracy of the organization's financial data for subsequent preparation of financial statements.

-Prepares and submits a variety of compliance reports to all stakeholders including authorizing agencies within mandatory timelines.

-Provides optimal internal communications for staff at all levels throughout the organization; creates and promotes a positive…