School Business Administrator II

Job Description

Job Description

School Business Administrator

Dekalb Preparatory Academy – Decatur, GA

Job description

Mission: DeKalb Preparatory Academy is the diverse community where teachers, children, parents, and leaders learn together. Students cultivate knowledge and learn to think critically and act collaboratively and compassionately.

Our experiential curriculum intertwines sciences, humanities, and the arts to prepare children to shape our world.

We believe in our responsibility to partner with parents, creating an ideal environment in which students will have the opportunity to:

• Strive for academic excellence.
• Explore a diverse curriculum.
• Prepare to succeed in a global environment.
• Provide service to a growing community.
• Participate in character education, developing a respect for others through exemplary mentorship.
• Experience cooperative educational communities in all content areas from fine arts to technology.
• Develop students into life-long learners.

Job Description:

· Responsible for maintaining all business and financial records according to school requirements and in compliance with Georgia state laws, and when applicable, federal regulations.

· Responsible for developing and managing budgets, monitoring cash flow, and ensuring financial sustainability for the operation of the district.

· Functions as purchasing agent for the district. As purchasing agent, is responsible for developing proper purchasing procedures, preparing required specifications, and executing contracts on behalf of the district.

· Responsible for overseeing the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for all invoices and assuring, where appropriate, that all such invoices are properly processed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

· Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and assist with preparation of financial reports for the Board of Directors, charter authorizers, and auditors.

· Responsible for overseeing payroll processing, salary structures, employee benefits administration, and HR compliance.

· Responsible for managing school insurance policies, legal compliance, and risk assessment strategies.

· Responsible for overseeing the hiring process, including job postings, applicant screening, interviews, and onboarding for all school employees.

· Responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate and accurate HR records, personnel files, business records, and background check compliance for all employees of the School District.

· Responsible for the school transportation program including the development of appropriate bus routes and time schedules.

· Responsible for monitoring and auditing all expenditures for the purpose of reducing any unnecessary expenditures (even though they may have met all other criteria approval).

· Reports any incidences of alleged fiscal irresponsibility on the part of any member(s) of the staff directly to the School Committee.

· Provides proper guidance to administrative personnel in the fundamentals of sound fiscal management and budgetary controls.

· Participates in staff and faculty meetings.

· Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent/Director and / or the School Committee.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred), or 3-5 years related experience

· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in school finance, HR management, or business administration (charter school experience preferred)

· Strong knowledge of financial planning, HR compliance, and operational management.

· Familiarity with federal and state education funding, grants, and compliance requirements.

Benefits

· 100% employer paid health, dental and vision insurance

· Employer contribution into TRSGA retirement program for employee

· Competitive salary range

· Paid vacation/sick leave

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Business Administrator: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person