Supervisor for Business Services

Genesee Education Consultant Services; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee Education Consultant Services (GECS) seeks a Supervisor for Business Services to coordinate payroll, finance, and related operations within GISD’s Shared Services framework. The role collaborates with GISD leaders and GECS executives to align processes with district objectives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field and at least five years in school or nonprofit business office functions, with strong supervision and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business, management, or related field.
• Minimum five years successful experience in business office functions of a non-profit organization or school district, or related administrative experience.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel; prepare complex financial reports; work with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day operation, management, and supervision of payroll, finance, and business service functions for GECS.
• Supervises and evaluates GECS employees in conjunction with GECS HR.
• Manages payroll and finance activities to ensure compliance with GECS policies and guidelines.
• Implements best practices in financial operations, payroll, and records management.
• Prepares financial reports and ensures bills payable are accurate and submitted.
• May meet with GECS Board of Directors as requested.
• Coordinates audit schedules and supports regular audit timelines.
• Ensures grant funds are spent per grant guidelines.

Skills

Supervision

Financial reporting

Audits coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SchoolsOPEN

Job description

Job Summary:

The Supervisor for Business Services works as an integral team member within the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) Business Services department as part of a Shared Business Services agreement between GISD and Genesee Education Consultant Services (GECS). This position coordinates, trains, manages, and supervises payroll, finance, and business services for GECS or within the Business Services department, in coordination with the GISD Director of Shared Business Services, GISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, GECS Chief Executive Officer, and GECS Administration. This position may be assigned to serve as back-up for other leaders within Shared Business Services as assigned.

Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):

1. Coordinates the day-to-day operation, management, and supervision of payroll, finance, and business service functions for GECS.


2. Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned GECS employees in conjunction with GECS Human Resources related to discipline.


3. Manages the payroll and finance activities of GECS to ensure compliance with the GECS policies and administrative guidelines.


4. Works closely with identified staff to implement business best practices related to overall financial operations, payroll, employee records, and organizational goals.


5. Prepares financial reports and ensures that bills payable are accurate and submitted in accordance with GECS processes and procedures.


6. May meet with the GECS Board of Directors, as requested.


7. Coordinates efforts and prepares audit schedules to support regular audit timelines,


8. Ensures that GECS grant funds are spent in accordance with grant guidelines and requirements.


9. Follows business office procedures and processes for maintaining accurate records on cash flow analysis, investments, bank transfers, bank reconciliations, payroll liabilities, fringe benefits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.


10. Implements accounting practices in compliance with standard accounting procedures, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and GECS reporting standards.


11. Coordinates budget development and amendment processes with the GISD Director of Shared Business Services, GISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, and GECS Chief Executive Officer


12. Prepares data for the budget development and salary/insurance cost projections, when applicable.


13. Consistently models Win-Win leadership.


14. Serves in special assignments as designated by the GISD Director of Shared Business Services and/or the GISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Services.


15. Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other Duties:

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business, management, or related field.

Experience:

Minimum five years successful experience in business office functions of a non-profit organization or school district or combination of work experience in an administrative position in a school district, industrial, business or financial management experience. Computer technology experience required. Prefer experience with SchoolsOPEN. Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others, prepare complex financial reports, work with auditors, solve complex problems and work in a variety of school business office situations required.

Skills/Other:

Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel in conjunction with Shared-Time Director for Business Management Services and Coordinator of Accounting. Ability to review, understand and interpret federal and state guidelines. Effective written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to make presentations to groups. Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times. Ability to use technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district. Ability to work with people and utilize conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Possess organizational and management skills and the ability of working and motivating others. Punctuality and good attendance are requirements for the position. Ability to work a flexible workday, work week, and work year. Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and established administrative guidelines.

Special Job Considerations:

Certification: Desirable

Type of Certification: Michigan School Business Officials Business Office Manager (BOM) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Bargaining Unit:

Salary Schedule: $26.79 – $36.17 hourly, commensurate with experience

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Shared Business Services, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

Supervision: GECS employees as assigned