PRIMARY PURPOSE:
- Direct and manage the business operations of the district including accounting, payroll, purchasing, and tax collection.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge in school district accounting preferred, governmental accounting knowledge required
- Working knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting software programs
- Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, and perform data analysis
- Ability to manage budget and personnel
- Ability to implement policy and procedures
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Experience
- Four years’ experience in school business management or public organization.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Assist in the preparation of the budget and development of long- and short-range objectives for the business operations of the district.
- Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including Texas Education Agency Financial Accounting Manual.
- Administer the district’s budget and ensure that operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely. Prepare all budget adjustments, additions, and deletions.
- Assist the district’s independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits.
- Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance.
- Determine cash available for investment and payment of bills based on daily analysis of cash flow.
- Oversee monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts. Review reconciliations of vendor and payroll clearing accounts.
- Work with district personnel to project student enrolments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.
- Plan and conduct needs assessments for improvement of district business operations. Ensure that business operations support the district’s goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district.
- Assist with administration of the business office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
- Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of business operations.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
- Maintain accurate and current inventory records of the district’s fixed and movable assets and oversee maintenance of a timely replacement cost-asset listing for insurance purposes. Organize and conduct sales to dispose of surplus and salvage equipment.
- Oversee the preparation of bids and bid specifications. Receive and analyze bid proposals and prepare written recommendations.
- Attendance is an essential job function.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
- Two hundred twenty-two (222) total workdays required during each school year.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of the risk manager, accounting
- Supervisor, purchasing supervisor, payroll supervisor, and tax collector.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; high stress, fast-paced. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.