Business Manager

Crockett Independent School District; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crockett Independent School District is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee all financial, business, and child nutrition affairs.

You will lead district financial services, supervise payroll and accounts payable, and provide budget guidance to the Superintendent and Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field is preferred.
• Two years’ school business management or governmental finance experience required.
• Experience with Ascender Software.
• Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, and accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the district's annual budget including projections and analyses.
• Ensure compliance with state and local budget requirements.
• Oversee accounts payable, payroll, and related financial records.
• Manage investments of district funds per policy and audits.
• Provide financial reporting for audits and to the Superintendent and Board.
• Direct finance, nutrition, MIS, and purchasing functions.

Skills

School finance

Budgeting

Accounting systems

Data analysis

Vendor management

Communication

Policy compliance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field

TASBO Certification

Tools

Ascender Software

Job description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Direct Responsible for oversight of all financial, business and child nutrition affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the district's financial services activity to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Direct and monitor the management and investment of all district funds and ensure they are adequately protected. Serve as chief financial and budget advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other related field (preferred)
• TASBO Certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Experience with Ascender Software
• Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, and economics
• Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets and perform data analysis
• Ability to interpret data
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Excellent communication, public relations, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to integrate technology in all aspects of business and financial functions
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions (verbal and written), read and process financial data and reports including invoices, purchase orders and financial data, resolve disputes with vendors and district personnel.
• Work independently, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines with little instruction.

Experience

• Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems and economics.
• Two years’ school business management or governmental finance-related experience, required.
• Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Preparation of the annual budget for the district, which includes property value, state funding and tax revenue projections and expenditure analysis.
2. Responsible for ensuring that the district meets all state and local requirements for budget and financial matters.
3. Supervise the processing of accounts payable, which includes processing purchase orders and invoices and resolving any disputes with vendors and district personnel.
4. Supervise payables, revenue and other records as required to meet state and federal audit standards.
5. Provide administrative direction for all payroll-related functions through the payroll supervisor who is directly responsible for day-to-day operations.
6. Be responsible for financial reporting as required to meet audit requirements and to provide financial data as requested by the Superintendent through the annual budget and financial audit(s) and any other supporting reports.
7. Maintain integrity of general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial systems and information.
8. Maintain and oversee finance information on web site.
9. Provide administrative direction and make sure systems are in place to support all district personnel in the processing of paper work meeting audit requirements in as efficient a manner as possible.
10. Oversee the reconciliation of all district bank accounts. Be responsible for the district depository contract.
11. Administer the investment of all district funds according to the district investment policy and monitor all related requirements.
12. Assist the Assistant Superintendent with the development of and submission of accounts and reports for state and federal programs.
13. Provide administrative direction for all child nutrition-related functions through the food service director who is directly responsible for day-to-day operations.
14. Provide administrative direction for all MIS-related functions through the management information systems director who is directly responsible for day-to-day operations.
15. Provide administrative direction for all purchasing-related functions through the purchasing director who is directly responsible for day-to-day operations.
16. Attend Board meetings and prepare reports and policies for the Board as the Superintendent may request.
17. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders regarding the business affairs of the district while maintaining confidentiality of information.
18. Engage in and attend professional development activities to keep informed of and comply with federal, state and district policies and regulations while improving job performance through, self-assessment, skill development, and goal setting as it relates to primary job functions.
19. Direct and manage district's child nutrition programs.
20. Establish and direct process of providing free and reduced lunch applications following United States Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency guidelines for meal eligibility and reimbursement of federal funds.
21. Develop and administer budget based on documented needs and ensure operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
22. Work cooperatively to develop and implement a cost-effective and efficient food procurement and inventory system meeting both federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards.
23. Assist with the evaluation of formal bids and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts for school board approval.
24. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

SUPERVISES

Supervise and evaluate professional staff in the finance and child nutrition departments. Supervise and assist in the evaluation of finance department paraprofessional staff. Facilitate the processes of recruiting, training, disciplining, placing, retaining, and dismissing department staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. The employee must maintain emotional control under stress, and occasionally work prolonged and/or irregular hours. Occasional out of district travel is also required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment is a standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, etc.). All safety rules and procedures will be adhered to and the work area will be kept clean and orderly at all times. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.