Business Manager

Job TitleEducator License with a business manager endorsement issued by the Mississippi Department of EducationBaccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accountingEvidence of public school district business manager capabilities including, but not limited to, previous public school district assignmentsExtensive knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, practices, and mandated accounting system of budget administration and budget planning operations for Mississippi public school districtAbility to plan, assign, and direct a staff of subordinatesAbility to communicate effectively with supervisors, the school board, department heads, city officials, and other school employees and lay personsSuch other qualifications as may be set by the Board of TrusteesSupervisesDistrict accounting management including monitoring of personnel allocations and costs, depositing and disbursing of funds, accounting operations for all financial transactions, maintenance of financial records, preparation of periodic and special reports, payroll management, finance department computer operations, employee insurance programs, other financial operations of the school district, and the classified employees who staff the business department, grant proposal writing and administration; budget planning and budgetary policy recommendations; financial planning assistance to cost center managers; long-range planningReports ToSuperintendentJob GoalTo support and enhance the educational mission of the school district through careful planning (budgeting based on needs and available resources), sound fiscal management (how to get the most and the best from available funds), and effective budget administration (following proper procedures, meeting deadlines, leaving clear audit trails, balancing accounts, etc.)Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo support the Mission and Beliefs of the District when carrying out duties and responsibilities as assignedTypical duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:Serve as a resource for and participate in the development of annual and long-range educational plans for the school districtPlan and organize cost center accounting system (computer print-outs) for each cost centerPlan with classified employees assigned to the department the functions and operations of the department and the individual assignments for each employeeAssist the superintendent to plan the annual operational budget; prepares the annual budget as required by law after the budget has been plannedCollect and make available tax and other fiscal data needed for district planning purposesEnsure that all funds are received and deposited in an approved depositoryMaintain various required accounts to comprehend and to account for all fundsImplement and maintain the state required accounting program for school districtsPrepare and submit for board approval each month current bills to be paidPrepare and submit to the Mississippi Department of Education budget reports and budget information as requiredInvest surplus or currently unused funds in accordance with Mississippi law; maintains current knowledge of cash flowEfficiently implements computer software programs to accomplish numerous financial management and accounting tasksAfter Board authorization, releases payment of fundsMaintain complex financial records and makes periodic ad specific financial reportsEnsure compliances with various local, state, and federal requirementsSupervise retirement program records, and servicesSupervise employee insurance programs, records, and servicesSupervise payroll operations and employee check disbursalSupervise account reconciliation and other control proceduresSupervise employee leave accounts and direct deposit reports for all employeesRecommend employment of qualified staffAssign staff to perform specific tasks and responsibilities within the departmentEnsure that staff members are kept current, through appropriate in-serviceProvide financial and budgetary data to principals and department heads in a timely manner as a means for developing and maintaining an effective educational programParticipate or initiate the formation of financial and budgetary policies intended to strengthen and improve program performancesKeep the superintended abreast of any and all changes relating to school financePrepare reports and other communications and disseminates those to various appropriate audiencesAttend school board and local community meetings as well as school district, regional, and state professional meetingsMakes formal and informal reports and presentations to appropriate audiencesAdjust departmental processes and/or functions to continually improve productivityPerforms other duties as assignedTerms of Employment235 days annually with salary as approved by the Board of TrusteesEvaluationPerformance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of Board PolicyApplication Procedure: Apply Online