Assistant Business Manager

Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District
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Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District
- Concord, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Business Manager provides direction, support, and supervision to the business office team for the Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District. The successful candidate will have a diverse set of responsibilities, including coordination of budget development, monitoring the status of all funds, ensuring efficient and effective business processes and procedures, overseeing the procurement process for goods and services, and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal financial laws and regulations.

This position requires the ability to work independently, to exercise sound judgment, to have exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to organize and present information clearly and concisely. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable the efficient resolution of internal and external concerns.

Reports to:

Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

• Provides leadership and direction to Business Office staff, including accounts payable, payroll staff members, and District Accountant.
• Serve as a resource to the team and to staff across the district on financial issues and questions that may arise, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Identifies professional development opportunities to facilitate learning and growth for finance team members.
• Fosters a continuous improvement and service oriented approach to the department’s work, with a focus on developing streamlined processes that are easy for staff to understand and follow.

• Serve as a resource to District Administrators and Department Heads during the annual budget process; on process and content related questions.
• Assume independent responsibility for budgeting of various expense categories, including utilities expenses, grant offsets to the general fund; state revenue budgets, and of coordinating with others on enrollment projections.
• Collaborates with Director of Transportation on the transportation budget, and the Facilities Director on maintenance and grounds operating budgets and capital budget items.
• Support the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations with budget consolidation, analysis, and preparation of presentation materials for various constituents, including the Superintendent of Schools, School Committee, Finance Committee, and general public.

• Lead district contact for grants submissions in Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) grants management on-line system.
• Coordinates with district administrators to develop grant applications in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Monitors grant expenses to ensure they are compliant with grant terms, and that they are spent down within the specified grant time periods.
• Submits Requests for Funds on a monthly basis, as funds are spent down, and submits Final Reports to DESE upon completion of grants.
• Trains other Business Office staff to provide support in this area.

• Responsible for completion of annual End of Year Reports to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
• Serves as primary contact for annual audit with external…