Itinerant School Business Manager
Listed on 2025-10-31
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Business Administration -
Management
Financial Manager, Business Administration
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Posting Date
: 10/23/25
Final date to receive applications
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Open Until Filled
Pay Range
: $70,000 - $105,500 annually
Job Type
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Unclassified
Department
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County School Superintendent
As an Itinerant School Business Manager, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and problem‑solver for school districts, providing expert guidance in accounting, business management, and compliance. You’ll tackle complex financial challenges, streamline processes and deliver innovative, data‑driven solutions that empower district leadership to make confident decisions. With a hands‑on role in shaping business office operations, you’ll ensure resources are maximized, compliance standards are met, and schools are positioned for long‑term success.
This position is all about blending leadership, collaboration, and technical expertise to make a real impact in education.
The Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent is led by the elected Superintendent. The office provides statutory services related to school governing board elections, bond and override elections, appointments, school finance, and maintaining homeschool and private school records. The Superintendent also oversees the Maricopa County accommodation district, ensuring educational opportunities for at‑risk students, including those in detention schools.
Proud to Offer- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work‑life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to our on‑site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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- Two years of financial management and a minimum of one year of finance experience in school district business services
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a closely related field
- An equivalent combination of education and related experience may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis
- Experience in School Business Finance, Payroll and Human Resources
- Experience working with Infinite Visions Enterprise Edition
- Experience in Grants Management and/or completed courses in Arizona School Finance
- Monitor school district Revenue Control Limits and Expenditures to ensure that a school district does not exceed its General Limits of Spending Authority and adjudicate outstanding issues on behalf of the small school districts
- Conduct audit activities and administer appropriate control systems to ensure compliance with State Statutes and Federal Laws. Assist School Districts with audit services through compliance and trending
- Facilitate and act as liaison on matters pertaining to Financial Affairs. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring/auditing contracts and other legal activities, making recommendations of positions on legal actions in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to Fiscal Issues
- Recommend changes to or amendments to State Fiscal Laws
- Monitor State and Federal financial management policies and regulations and alert client school districts to potential problems and/or changes
- Advise school district personnel on complex issues concerning Arizona school finance including Uniform Standard Financial Reporting (USFR) accounting procedures, budgeting and reporting requirements
- Create operations and maintenance training manuals for internal and external users
- Provide training on software application changes and the effects on client business operations for needs of specific schools
- Reconcile the District general ledger cash accounts against funds held with the Maricopa County Treasurer
- Provide consulting or professional development as…
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