Business Manager

This position is responsible for directing the fiscal functions of the school district in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and school district policy. This includes financial analysis, internal and external reporting, cash management, budgeting, financial accounting, financial forecasting, purchasing, payroll, and fringe benefits.

• Minimum requirements of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or closely related discipline
• Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in school administration and/or financial management
• Excellent communication, analytical and computer skills required
• Reliable, dependable and flexible with the work schedule
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with local districts and their staff

Employment Date:

October 2026

Terms of employment:

52 weeks per contract/fiscal year

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000;
Full Benefit Package;
Salary & Benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Posting Date:
July 27, 2026

August 14, 2026

The Superintendent

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE (for the ISD and contracted LEA's as needed):

• Manage all aspects of business office operations which includes payroll, bookkeeping, data processing, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Oversee/supervise staff within the business office
• Manage the financial affairs of the ISD and support business services for LEAs
• Analyze, supervise and promote continuous improvements in accounting and the business office routines
• Develop and enhance business office procedures and policies on a continual basis to ensure proper internal control
• Work closely with the Superintendent and Administrators on budget developments and long-range planning
• Prepare budgets, amendments and resolutions for all funds
• Provide necessary financial data in a timely manner when requested by the Superintendent
• Consult regularly with the Superintendent and other appropriate district personnel on questions relating to the district’s business and financial concerns
• Review payroll, accounts payable and encumbrance expenditures for reasonableness, coding and proper allocation of all fringe benefits
• Monitor receipts and revenue classification of all funds
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and monitor the budget summary for reasonableness
• Prepare and process necessary journal entry adjustments
• Ensure that payments are distributed/coded and receipts are deposited/coded timely and accurately
• Review account numbers per the State Accounting Code, create new account numbers and make changes as needed
• Reconcile bank statements for all accounts
• Monitor district banking which includes transferring money for all funds and accounts as needed
• Develop and maintain cash flow projections, the Municipal Qualifying Statement and borrowing resolutions
• Compile, reconcile and submit the Financial Information Data (FID) to the State
• Request cash disbursements periodically from Nexsys as expenses are accrued in federal grant accounts and submit Final Expenditure Reports as needed
• Assist with grant preparation for budget in the Nexsys, GEMS, Champs, etc.
• Prepare required external reports to federal and state governmental entities, and ensure their timely submission
• Prepare and submit the Special Education Cost Report (SE-4096) and the Transportation Cost Report (SE-4094)
• Prepare and submit the estimated and final salary report for Workers Compensation premiums to SET/SEG as needed
• Assist with calculating and processing monthly School Meals Claims if needed
• Prepare and maintain reports for Medicaid, Administrative Outreach Program, MAER, and PCG Cost Reports
• Prepare and maintain records of Federal Program Payroll Certification for the grants
• Calculate and distribute necessary payments to LEA's (Medicaid, AOP, GSRP)
• Review and approve payroll disbursement of wages…