Director of the Central Business Office (Certified) -OR- School Business Executive I (Civil Service)

Application Deadline

4/27/2026

Position Title

Director of the Central Business Office (Certified) -OR- School Business Executive I (Civil Service)

Required Application Type

Teacher / AdminSalary/Pay Scale$120,000 - $140,000

Job Description

Job Title: Director of the Central Business Office (Certified) -OR- School Business Executive I (Civil Service)

Location: Regional Support Center (RSC), Newark, NY 14513

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000, based on experience and demonstrated abilities.

Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance.

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Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is seeking a highly skilled financial director to provide expert fiscal leadership and operational support to assigned component districts. This role is central to maintaining a district’s financial health, regulatory compliance, and long-range planning efforts.

The successful candidate will manage complex accounting systems, oversee audit preparation, monitor cash flow and debt service, and ensure accurate reporting to state and federal agencies, all while keeping the business operations of our component districts running smoothly. Additionally, this person will direct a very large financial service that requires expertise in accounting, payroll, treasury, and has many personnel and supervisors.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and monitor annual budgets and long-range financial projections
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• File required state and federal financial reports, including grant and ST-3 submissions
• Oversee year-end close processes and GASB reporting
• Track fund balances and prepare financial forecasts
• Monitor payroll close-out, retirement system payments, and benefit-related financial activity
• Manage cash flow analyses and debt service schedules
• Process and monitor BANs, bonds, and capital financing obligations
• Verify tax bill calculations and related fiscal documentation
• Support financial compliance and reporting calendars throughout the school year
  
  

Job Qualifications

This position may be filled under one of two qualification pathways:

• Civil Service approval under the title School Business Executive I (BOCES), or
• NYSED certification as a School District Business Leader (SDBL).
  
  

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for at least one of these pathways, which are outlined below.

Civil Service Requirements & Application Process

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Business Administration and three (3) years of full-time business administration experience including accounting and budgeting duties, one (1) year of which must be in a supervisory capacity; OR
• Bachelor’s degree or higher including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting or business administration and five (5) years of full-time business administration experience as described above, two (2) years of which must be supervisory; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by Civil Service.
  
  

Degrees must be from an accredited institution or meet foreign credential equivalency requirements.

To Apply: Visit https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/ and click Apply next to the School Business Executive I posting.

Certified Requirements & Application Process

• New York State certification as a School District Business Leader (SDBL) or School Business Administrator (SBA)
• Experience in school district or BOCES financial operations
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, audits, and governmental accounting
• Strong communication skills for presenting financial information to district leadership and boards
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a highly regulated environment
  
  

To Apply: Click the green “Apply” button and submit a complete application including documentation of required certification as outlined above.

Application Procedure

Click on the green "Apply Now" button at the bottom of the posting to complete the online application and submit the required certification credentials, resume, and cover letter.

If you have questions, please contact Debra Luna 315-332-7289 or Debra.Luna@wflboces.org

Job Category

Certified

Job Location

Regional Support Center