Assistant School Business Administrator

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NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEON, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

ASSISTANT SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Office of Operations

(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval)

The State District Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Assistant School Business Administrator, Office of Operations.

• Master's Degree in business, public administration, or accounting from accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility or Permanent Certification in School Business Administration.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years successful experience in accounting, budgeting, business management

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEON, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

ASSISTANT SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Office of Operations

(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval)

The State District Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Assistant School Business Administrator, Office of Operations.

Qualifications And Requirements

• School district/government experience.
• Master's Degree in business, public administration, or accounting from accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility or Permanent Certification in School Business Administration.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years successful experience in accounting, budgeting, business management

or financial operations preferred.

DEFINITION:
The Assistant School Business Administrator is responsible for all non-educational support functions in the District in the absence of School Business Administrator. The Assistant will be responsible for administering the business affairs of the District in a manner, which provides the best educational services with the financial resources available. The Assistant shall have the authority and responsibility to act for the School Business Administrator and to work with District administrators, building principals, directors, faculty, and support staff as an agent of the School Business Administrator.

The Assistant School Business Administrator reports to the School Business Administrator and will manage a team. This position works closely with Central Office and school-based leaders. This position may also be responsible for other duties as assigned.

Basic Functions And Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Implementation
• Drives the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies to meet the vision and goals of the Office of the School Business Administrator and Newark Board of Education
• Conducts current state analysis of Office of the School Business Administrator and Newark Board of Education policies, processes and technology solutions; recommends and implements improvements where necessary to achieve an efficiently operating customer-centric environment
• Strategically identifies opportunities for the Office of the School Business Administrator to promote innovative budget practices with the ultimate goal of ensuring the district has a high-quality and well-supported work force dedicated to improving student achievement
• Reviews and analyzes key implications on financial strategy and operations from major legislative policy proposals and internal/external reports and data; develops position papers and briefing documents for the School Business Administrator
• Financial Leadership
• Supervises the accounting system necessary to provide the Superintendent. School Business Administrator, members of the Board, and administrators with accurate financial information.
• Supervises the development of monthly and annual financial reports as required.
• Coordinates the activities for and provides assistance to the auditors during the annual audit.
• Develops and administers effective procedures for the receipt of fixed assets, maintaining those assets, and the disposal of surplus items.
• Recommends appropriate policies and policy changes to the School Business Administrator for the Superintendent's approval and recommends administrative procedures to implement those polices.
• Assists in the development of the agenda for the Finance Committee.
• Recruits personnel for positions in the areas of responsibility.
• Supervises and evaluates personnel within those areas of responsibility.
• The Assistant School Business Administrator reports directly to the School Business Administrator and in his/her absence, reports directly to the Superintendent.
• Team Management
• The Assistant School Business Administrator has direct supervision over all departments, i.e. Director of Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budget, Fixed Assets,…