Chief School Business Official

Job Focus: To administer, direct, and supervise the business affairs of the school district under the authority delegated by the Superintendent in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.

Line of Supervision: Responsible to and evaluated by the Superintendent of Schools.

• 1. Serves as the Chief School Business Official of the district.
• 2. Assumes responsibility for an accounting procedure adequate to record in detail, all money and credit transactions.
• 3. Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.
• 4. Acts as advisor to the Superintendent and other District Administrators on the fiscal budget and all other business and financial questions.
• 5. Compiles necessary statistical data for the preparation of the fiscal budget.
• 6. Prepares and administers the fiscal budget.
• 7. Arranges for the internal auditing of school/district accounts.
• 8. Interprets business and financial programs, Board of Education policies, and administrative procedures to staff and the community at large.
• 9. Attends all meetings of the Board of Education.
• 10. Purchases major supply needs, materials, and equipment in keeping with the budget.
• 11. Maintains an up-to‑date inventory of district property.
• 12. Prepares financial reports as required by state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over public school funds.
• 13. Prepares and makes recommendations in developing the Tax Levy.
• 14. Manages the district's insurance program.
• 15. Monitors insurance requirements to make certain the district is adequately covered for all insurance needs.
• 16. Provides and maintains a system of reporting incidents, which may involve the district's insurance carriers.
• 17. Keeps the Superintendent informed of insurance cost, needs, and utilization.
• 18. Serves as the Board of Education's fiscal analyst in the staff negotiations process.
• 19. Manages the free and reduced price federal lunch program component.
• 20. Acts as administrative liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Education.
• 21. Serves on district committees as requested from time to time.
• 22. Assists and participates in staff development activities and meetings as requested.
• 23. Files necessary child abuse/neglect reports.
• 24. Coordinates and prepares financial information necessary for Medicaid reimbursement.
• 25. Prepares transportation and financial reports and purchase orders as necessary.
• 26. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Superintendent assigns in accordance with Board of Education policies and administrative procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1. Master's Degree in business and/or education and related financial experience;
• 2. At least five (5) years of business and/or education and related financial experience;
• 3. Illinois Professional Educator's License (PEL) with Chief School Business Official endorsement required, professional, and personal excellence as the Board of Education may specify.
• 4.CSBO Endorsement currently held or anticipated within the next year.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve months per year (245 days) Salary and other benefits as established by the Board of Education.