Business Manager

Business Manager Position Purpose

Under general direction, to plan, organize, manage and participate in the accounting and fiscal record management and reporting activities and functions; to supervise, review and evaluate the performance of business office personnel; to prepare the annual budget and adjust budgetary accounts to match actual revenue; to prepare Corporation cash flow projections and reports; to review, monitor and audit student body fund record management activities;

to perform the more technical and specialized accounting and financial record management and reporting functions; to oversee all aspects of Human Resources for the district; and to do other related work as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, School Business Management, Education or a closely related field required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, School Business Management, School Administration or a related discipline preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental finance, school finance, school administration, or business management
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Indiana public school finance, budgeting, capital projects, and governmental accounting is strongly preferred.

• Systematically manages the financial transactions of the Corporation.
• Receives budget requests and develops an accurate budget that supports the five year strategic plan to be presented to the Superintendent and the Board.
• Plans, organizes and supervises the purchasing functions and approves school corporation purchases.
• Supervises the preparation of corporation payrolls for school personnel.
• Checks all claims and invoices before they are presented to the Superintendent and Board for action.
• Prepares a monthly financial statement for the Superintendent and the Board.
• Reconciles monthly bank statements.
• Conducts salary and fringe benefit studies.
• Perform a variety of financial record keeping functions related to accounting and budget control operations.
• Review, monitor and audit accounting and budget records of the various Corporation funds, including encumbrances, invoices, warrants, current liabilities, cost transfers, abatements, budget transfers, and related transactions.
• Compile, verify and prepare account and budget transfers related to food service, transportation, special education, workers compensation, and related funds.
• Arrange, post, and balance financial data, and prepare trial balance and financial statements.
• Maintains journals, ledgers, and other accounting records.
• Maintains control over all equipment, supplies and materials inventory.
• Maintains constant supervision of budget appropriations so funds are available for the various business transactions of the corporation.
• Supervises the corporation bookkeeping system and oversees building bookkeeping systems.
• Maintains budgetary control and year end reporting of grants.
• Prepare account and fund analysis.
• Operate a computer terminal inputting financial data into computer-assisted accounting and budget control system.
• Perform responsible and technical accounting tasks related to the preparation and management of accounting records and reports.
• Review purchase requisitions as to ensure correctness of account codes, availability of funds, and completeness.
• Coordinate vendor payments to ensure vendors receive payment for products and services on a timely basis.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of Business Office personnel and assist them in determining alternative solutions concerning unusual and unforeseen problems and situations.
• Develop or assist in the development of improved accounting and financial record management and reporting systems and procedures.
• Arrange and receive bids and rates for investments and temporary loan warrants.
• Prepare budget revisions in offsetting deficit accounts.
• Advise and assist personnel regarding matters relating to accounting and financial record management and reporting systems.
• Prepare claims for…