What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager position at Winslow Unified School Dist 1?
EMPLOYEE Classification: Exempt, Classified
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor Degree in Business and Accounting or three years of successful experience in business management at a supervisory level
- Detailed knowledge of Arizona laws and statute related to public school systems
- The ability to relate effectively with the Governing Board, all levels of staff, students, parents, external businesses and agencies, and the community
OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION: To administer the business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational service with financial resources available.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follows local, state, and federal law and adheres to State Department of Education and local school board policy.
- Supervises the management of the financial affairs of the schools in the district.
- Assumes the responsibility for budget development and long-range financial planning for the district by working closely with the superintendent and administrative team.
- Establishes and supervises a program of accounting procedures adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.
- Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.
- Oversees all accounting operations in the district (student activites and ausiliary accouns till be reported monthly to the business manager).
- Oversees all payroll functions for the district.
- Manages the district's real estate and insurance programs.
- Manages all finances pertaining to the district's supporting services, through the direction of transportation, purchasing, food service, and business services.
- Works with the Superintendent to develop a building renewal facility plan.
- Administers a budget control system for the district.
- Acts as advisor to the Superintendent on all questions relating to the business and financial affairs of the district.
- Arranges for the internal auditing of school accounts.
- Interprets the financial concerns of the district to the Board and community.
- Assists Superintendent in recruiting, hiring, supervising, and evaluating all district office clerical, financial, and support personnel.
- Ensures current financial operations of the district are in compliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR).
- To bring the district into compliance with all audit standards, including general fixed assets, by working with the auditor and other necessary persons to insure compliance.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
SUPERVISES: Finacial specialists, and secretaries for purchasing, fixed assets, insurance, and human resources.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year to be established by the Board. Salary is determined by individual training and experience level on approved salary schedule.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
ADA accommodations: Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.
Approved by Board: 6-22-17