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Director of Business Services

Central Dauphin School District
Harrisburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026 CLOSED ON 6/23/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Business Services position at Central Dauphin School District?

Summary

The Director of Business Services supervises, plans and participates in the activities and operations of the Business Office. Coordinates assigned activities with other departments, outside agencies and the general public.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews and approves all disbursement checks and receipt reports.
  • Reviews and approves all journal entry transactions and interfaces all payroll disbursement cycles.
  • Provides annual listing of all grant funded employees to ensure proper budgetary account distribution.
  • Oversees purchasing processes and acts as back-up when needed.
  • Reviews bid specifications and provides bidding or proposal review assistance when needed.
  • Assists with the annual budget preparation.
  • Performs the personnel budgeting projections for salaries and employee benefits.
  • Performs detailed budgetary review in coordination with the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Coordinates the preparation and line item review of the District’s athletic fund budget.
  • Assists in the oversight of the District’s food service operations and meets with the Food Service Directors on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Prepares specifications and administers the Request for Proposal and Contract for Food Service Management Companies or the Food Service Management Company Renewal Agreement.
  • Review applications for additional food service programs and or grant opportunities: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Cafeteria Equipment Grant, and School Breakfast Initiatives.
  • Review the annual Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) letters.
  • Receives and monitors the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Facility Inspection Reports. Prepares and submits the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Division of Food and Nutrition, Health Inspection Summary Report.
  • Coordinates and reviews the annual student verification process, prepares and files annual verification report.
  • Acts as the liaison for the District’s Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Division of Food and Nutrition, Administrative Review; coordinates, prepares, and compiles numerous audit related documents.
  • Prepares grant budgets in coordination with the Accountability and School Improvement Director, Pupil Services, and Special Education Departments.
  • Prepares and submits the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania quarterly Cash on Hand Reports and E-Grants Final Expenditure Reports.
  • Prepares and submits the IDEA, IDEA EI, and IDEA Significant Disproportionality Programs Monthly Request for Reimbursements from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit.
  • Prepares the quarterly and annual data spreadsheets for the Access Program-Administrative Claims filing in conjunction with the Access Program Coordinator.
  • Prepares and assists the Accountability and School Improvement Director and Pupil Services with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Division of Federal Programs, cycle reviews and program audits.
  • Acts as the liaison for the District’s annual local audit; coordinates, prepares, and compiles numerous audit related documents.
  • Acts as the liaison for the District’s Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Auditor General state audit; coordinates, prepares, and compiles numerous audit related documents.
  • Preparation and distribution of the District’s School Board of Directors monthly Treasurer’s Report.
  • Preparation and filing of the annual Security Exchange Commission filing for debt disclosures.
  • Preparation and filing of the annual government reports
  • Serves as alternate delegate to the Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee (TCC).
  • Performs other job duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Bachelor’s degree in education, business management or accounting plus CPA certificate.
  • A minimum of four years of experience in one of the above fields, including at least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
  • Expertise in accounting procedures; knowledge of purchasing, payroll, and budgeting procedures.
  • Ability to develop and utilize spreadsheets for budgeting and other financial duties.
  • Must have the ability to communicate orally in an excellent manner and the ability to write in an excellent manner.

Salary : $99,014 - $138,620

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