Director of Business Services; District Office; FTE; Probationary

26-02 director of business services

position: director of business services
site: district office
hours/fte: 1.0 fte; 12 months; probationary
reports to: superintendent
salary: $116,864 - $148,684 (2025-26 salary schedule)
job summary: the director of business services is responsible for managing and communicating the district’s financial status and vision. Under the superintendent’s direction, performs activities essential to the development, preparation, analysis, and administration of the district budgets; oversees the process in tracing and monitoring of budget revenue and expenditures, develops and implements budgetary control procedures; develops and reviews financial scenarios for advising the board of education, district staff and community groups regarding financial impacts of existing and proposed budgets.

Manages all district financial functions and provides oversight of insurance and risk management functions.

• develops annual planning and budgeting calendar including prescribed format and dates for lead team to submit program plans and budgets.
• develop the annual budget; ensure budget documents are submitted for public hearings, board adoption, and forwarded to appropriate agencies per local, state, and federal laws.
• analyze, monitor, manage, and report on all accounting operations in relation to authorized budgets; serves as main accountant for the district.
• manage, prepare, and present monthly budget reports for district leadership, superintendent, and school board.
• oversee the maintenance of the general revenue and appropriation ledgers and encumbrances.
• prepare and assemble fiscal and statistical data, charts, graphs, and reports for use in budgetary and program evaluations and hearings.
• analyze and oversee analysis of local bond/levy, federal and state funds; review and develop financial forecasts and estimate future outcomes; develop and coordinate funding recommendations and alternatives.
• conduct analytical studies and fiscal investigations of complex and sensitive financial or organizational issues; oversee and prepare written and oral reports with recommendations for action.
• provide analytical and technical support to all divisions of the district on budget issues.
• maintain continuity between budget documents and financial software.
• oversight, preparation, administration and control of district budgets including general and special funds.
• provide internal guidance to district leaders to maintain budgetary controls.
• review internal audit documents and findings to ensure budget controls are implemented in accordance with fiscal best practices, district policies and procedures, and local, state, and federal law.
• respond to questions from district personnel, auditors, and community partners regarding business service policies and procedures.
• attend, participate, and represent the district in lead team meetings, workshops, seminars, and in-service related to public agency budgeting and government financial services.
• administer a budget‑control system for the district including coordinating, processing, and controlling the transfer of budgeted funds.
• responsible for the receipt and expenditure of district funds.
• work with the board, community, and bargaining committees to supply accurate and timely district financial data as needed or requested. Interpret the financial concerns of the district to the board and community.
• calculate and forecast enrollment changes for the district including estimated adm to the state.
• coordinate and prepare the district’s fixed asset inventory.
• manage the preparation of all applicable gasb reports.
• prepare rfps, manage and maintain all contracts for all outside vendors, third‑party administrators, self‑insurance programs, and facility rental agreements.
• act as district audit officer; work with auditors to schedule, prepare, and complete district annual year‑end audit and coordinate all departments on audit requirements.
• manage cash flow analysis, investments, banking services, and short‑term borrowing for the district.
• contract for financial underwriting services and serve as the district representative in the sale of bonds and…