Director of Business Services

POSITION: Director of Business Services

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is seeking an experienced leader who values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is positioned to provide outstanding fiscal leadership to a highly complex regional organization with 51 component school districts, 8,600 students, 2,700 staff members, and a budget of over $500 million. The successful candidate will have a record of success in financial management and planning for a BOCES, school district and/or public entity.

This critical position is a member of the Administrative Council, the core decision-making group within the agency, and reports directly to the Associate Superintendent of Management Services.

LOCATION: Hines Administration Center, Patchogue, NY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion practices throughout the agency.
• Lead and support the activities of the business office, including accounting, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, BOCES aid, and grants departments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance while implementing best practices and innovation.
• Administer the development of the Agency's administrative and capital budgets.
• Support the creation and monitoring of program-level budgets.
• Facilitate year-end closing, audits, and required financial reporting.
• Oversee the co-op purchasing program and insurance consortium.
• Model strong organizational skills and distributed leadership to promote team empowerment through collaboration.
• Use data-based decision-making processes to drive success.
• Promote agency wide efforts to ensure all employees are seen, valued and heard.
• Engage with professional and self-improvement practices, modeling active growth.
• Participate in the development, revision, and execution of the agency's strategic plan.
• Liaison with component school districts; providing necessary financial and aid information.

START DATE: September 1, 2026

SALARY: $

Studies show that women and members of some groups are more likely to underestimate their qualifications for a position. At ESBOCES, we are on a journey to create a more inclusive and equitable organization, which includes our commitment to welcome an inclusive and diverse work and school community. We recognize that a diverse representation in our organization is an essential step.

All individuals, including a pplicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black/African American, Indigenous/Native American, Persons of Color), Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, Women, and/or individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Please submit cover letter and resume by Monday, June 15, 2026