School District Finance & Operations Manager

Reading School District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading School District seeks an Assistant Business Manager to partner with the CFO in maintaining a sound budgetary accounting system and to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office of Business Services.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business Admin/Accounting, 5+ years in financial settings, and strong staff leadership. Responsibilities include budgeting, audits, payroll oversight, and financial reporting within a 12-month calendar year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting required; CPA or advanced degree strongly desired.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in a business or financial setting.
• Experience in staff development/management in a business or school environment.
• Experience in working with data processing systems relative to business services.
• Extensive knowledge of the Pennsylvania Department of Education State Accounting Code.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to supervise and work effectively and cooperatively with administrative, professional, and non-professional staff within the department and to support other district departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor Business Services Department support staff including planning, preparation, coordination, and appraising daily activities.
• Establish goals and performance criteria; evaluate efficiency of areas such as Accounts Receivable, Payable, Payroll and Tax Office.
• Coach, counsel, discipline, and develop support staff.
• Prepare, monitor, revise, and close budgets for existing or new programs and grant proposals in line with GAAP, State Accounting Code, and funding guidelines.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports as required by due dates.

Skills

Verbal written comms

Staff development

Data processing systems

Budgeting/financial reporting

Supervision

GAAP/State Accounting Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting

CPA or advanced degree strongly desired

Experience in business/financial setting

Job description

Reading School District seeks an Assistant Business Manager to partner with the CFO in maintaining a sound budgetary accounting system and to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office of Business Services.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business Admin/Accounting, 5+ years in financial settings, and strong staff leadership. Responsibilities include budgeting, audits, payroll oversight, and financial reporting within a 12-month calendar year.