Chief Business Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a full time Chief Business Official to serve a small K-8 public school district in West Marin. This is a 12-month contract. The start date is August 10, 2026 or negotiable.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary range $162,157-196,988. Salary: negotiable depending on experience Health & Welfare Benefits: District Contribution of Medical, Dental, Vision for Employee plus one

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.A. with specialization in business administration, accounting, or related field (preferred) Three years of increasingly responsible work in public school business administration Proven leadership experience Prior experience as a school site administrator or instructional program administrator desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Principles and practices of public school district budgeting and accounting CASBO Chief Business Officer certification desired Provisions of the School Accounting Manual and California Education Code Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Ability to learn, interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures Ability to think and plan strategically and creatively Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions within established policies and procedures Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a high level of accuracy Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize Frontline ERP Software and Computer literacy (word processing; spreadsheets; data entry, management and retrieval) Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget/Financial/Reporting Responsible for all district business services and operations, including oversight of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions Maintains the budget including development of the Adopted and Interim budgets with all required supplementary materials in the SACS software Develops and presents a clear and easy-to-understand financial analysis summary as needed Maintains continuous and accurate internal auditing program for all funds Maintains all accounting records including performing the annual close of books and SACS file Prepares all financial and other district-level reports Prepares and files ConAPP parts 1 and 2 Ensures smooth and timely audit, providing necessary documents and information to auditors Attends monthly school board meetings as needed; prepares necessary documents Serves on labor negotiations team Supervises and approves all payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable transactions Ensures deposits are made regularly, and any billings are prepared promptly Reviews all local bank reconciliations and prepares the Cash in County reconciliation monthly Participates in the LCAP development and annual update process and prepares all associated budget and financial estimates Maintains Revolving Fund, Student Body Fund, after-school programs, grants, enrichment funds and field trip funds Human Resources Onboards all new employees, reviews and monitors employment contracts for all personnel Prepares and maintains salary schedules as approved by the board of trustees Manages employee (current and retired) health and welfare benefits including open enrollment and maintaining the District’s 125 Plan Credential monitoring Food Services / Cafeteria Program – Oversees all food services operations, reporting and CNIPS claims processes

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attends meetings at the county office (MCOE) to stay current in areas related to essential duties Performs other duties related to essential duties as needed

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment: Office environment; Frequent interruptions. Physical Abilities: Sitting or standing for extended periods of time; Working for extended periods of time using hand coordination for routine typing and data entry; Walking, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, bending over, grasping, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling and moving, lifting and/or carrying 0-50 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr CASBO