Posting Date : April 9, 2025 Expiration Date : Until Filled

POSITION: Business Manager

STARTING DATE: As Soon As Possible

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Accounts Payable Specialist; Payroll Specialist. Shares supervision of the directors of food service, transportation, custodial, and maintenance services with the superintendent.

DESCRIPTION: To administer the business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business required; Experience in Accounts Payable and Purchasing; Background in Accounting; Ability to use various software packages

2. Ability to maintain financial records and fiscal accountability

3. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and community in all written and oral communications.

4. Ability to utilize and operate computers and software.

5. Ability to manage time effectively.

6. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise the management of the financial affairs of the district.

2. Assist the Superintendent with budget development and long-range financial planning.

3. Establish and supervise a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.

4. Supervises all accounting operations.

5. Facilitate required audit of District’s fiscal activity.

6. Manage the District’s investment of idle funds.

7. Supervise the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.

8. Provide timely reporting of income and expenditures for all funds.

9. Supervise reconciliation of all bank accounts authorized by the Board.

10. Supervise preparation of purchase orders and payment of bills.

11. Assist in preparing Board agenda information relative to business-related items.

12. Act as advisor to the Superintendent on all questions relating to business and financial affairs of the District.

13. Assist in the publishing of:

a) Required annual report of fiscal activity

b) Notice of budget hearing

c) Truth-in taxation hearing

14. Approve vouchers and invoices.

15. Conduct cost analysis, financial, salary and wage, and fringe benefits surveys.

16. Responsible for filing reports on a timely basis with the Michigan Department of Education related to:

a) Special Education Expenses

b) Transportation

c) Food Service

d) FID

e) Title I

17. Determine employees’ placement on appropriate wage scales.

18. Manage the District’s tax-sheltered annuity program.

19. Work closely and cooperatively with independent auditors. Notify and certify the completed audit to the State. Notify local media of completed audits, and have the audit report available for the public.

20. Manage grants, including reporting and implementation.

21. Available to undertake any other assigned tasks from the Superintendent or Board of Education.

22. Punctual, reliable and predictable attendance is required

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: $85,000 - $100,000 annual salary (July 1 through June 30). Compensation will be negotiated, commensurate with education and experience.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation.

Candidates interested in submitting an application for the above position should apply at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/stockbridgemi with Superintendent Brian Friddle.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

It is the policy of Stockbridge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs, services or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 100 Price Avenue Ste. A, Stockbridge, Mi. 49285 (517) 851-7188.