Business Manager

Amphi Public Schools; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphitheater Unified School District seeks a Business Manager to oversee professional accounting and budgeting activities in line with district and state policies. The role requires advanced knowledge of accounting principles and strong supervisory capabilities.

The successful candidate analyzes, prepares, and presents budgets and financial reports, supervising accounting, bookkeeping and payroll staff while ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial operations across the district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Three years of professional budget or accounting experience with knowledge in accounting and finance practices.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Must be eligible to be bonded.
• Ability to work varied hours as job dictates.
• Expertise in word-processing, database, spreadsheet and financial software.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional accounting and budgeting activities in line with district and state policies and procedures.
• Analyze, prepare, and present budgets and financial reports.
• Supervise accounting, bookkeeping and payroll staff.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Supervisory experience

Bonding eligibility

Computer applications

Excel

Financial software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Financial software

Job description

The Business Manager performs professional accounting and budgeting activities requiring application of an advanced professional, competent knowledge of accounting principles and practices. The Business Manager analyzes, prepares, and presents budgets and financial reports in accordance with established district and state policies and procedures. Responsible for supervision of accounting, bookkeeping and payroll staff.

PositionDetails

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field
• Three (3) years of professional budget, accounting, or related experience with considerable knowledge in accounting and finance practices and procedures
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Must be eligible to be bonded
• Ability to work varied hours, as job dictates
• Expertise in computer applications, including word-processing, database, spreadsheet, and financial software.

Amphitheater Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies are handled at 701 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, Arizona 85705 by the Equity & Safety Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator and Executive Director of Student Services, [phone], [e-mail], or the Executive Director of Student Services, [phone], [e-mail].