Assistant Superintendent, Business and Administrative Services at Centralia Elementary School District
Application Deadline
7/12/2026 8:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/18/2026
Contact
Laura Chang
(714)228-3147
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$215,193.00 -
$283,679.04
Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Competitive and Negotiable with a multi-year contract
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Requirements / Qualifications
Please submit required documents as attachments online:
1) Online District application
2) Letter of Interest
3) Resume
4) (3) current letters of recommendation
5) Education - Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting; Masters degree desired or CPA
The district office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Monday - Friday.
The address is 6625 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
If selected for the position you will need to complete the department of justice criminal background check prior to employment. Cost for this background check is $57.00 to be paid for by the applicant.
Requirements / Qualifications
Please submit required documents as attachments online:
1) Online District application
2) Letter of Interest
3) Resume
4) (3) current letters of recommendation
5) Education - Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting; Masters degree desired or CPA
The district office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Monday - Friday.
The address is 6625 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
If selected for the position you will need to complete the department of justice criminal background check prior to employment. Cost for this background check is $57.00 to be paid for by the applicant.
Comments and Other Information
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Assistant Superintendent, Business Services under the direction of the Superintendent, is responsible for budget development and monitoring procedures; long-range financial planning and budget control administration; management of fiscal services, maintenance, operations, and transportation; food services; grounds; risk management; technology, contract management, and all of the areas related to facilities. Advanced training and related experience in school finance is required. The job requires a strong working knowledge of California Education Code as it relates to education funding and current procedures and tools. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills are also required. Must be familiar with the administration of facilities planning and have successfully managed assets of a comparable size organization.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assistant Superintendent Business Services is responsible for supervising the management of the financial affairs of the schools. This individual also establishes and monitors a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions of the school district. Assistant Superintendent, Business Services works closely with the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and administrators. This individual also assures legal compliance in all aspects of the District’s fiscal services operations. Assistant Superintendent, Business Services will serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and Management Team.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: At least five years of increasingly responsible business office accounting management or other administrative experience. Experience in asset management, facilities planning, maintenance, operations, technology, risk management, and transportation.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting. Master’s Degree desired or CPA or higher from an accredited institution of higher education with a strong background in public school finance management; must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and have the use of a personal vehicle.
Comments and Other Information
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Assistant Superintendent, Business Services under the direction of the Superintendent, is responsible for budget development and monitoring procedures; long-range financial planning and budget control administration; management of fiscal services, maintenance, operations, and transportation; food services; grounds; risk management; technology, contract management, and all of the areas related to facilities. Advanced training and related experience in school finance is required. The job requires a strong working knowledge of California Education Code as it relates to education funding and current procedures and tools. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills are also required. Must be familiar with the administration of facilities planning and have successfully managed assets of a comparable size organization.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assistant Superintendent Business Services is responsible for supervising the management of the financial affairs of the schools. This individual also establishes and monitors a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions of the school district. Assistant Superintendent, Business Services works closely with the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and administrators. This individual also assures legal compliance in all aspects of the District’s fiscal services operations. Assistant Superintendent, Business Services will serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet and Management Team.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: At least five years of increasingly responsible business office accounting management or other administrative experience. Experience in asset management, facilities planning, maintenance, operations, technology, risk management, and transportation.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting. Master’s Degree desired or CPA or higher from an accredited institution of higher education with a strong background in public school finance management; must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and have the use of a personal vehicle.
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