Executive Director of Business and Finance

Position Type:
Administration/Asst. Supt. for Business

Date Posted:
5/21/2026

Location:
District Office

Anticipated Start Date:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
05/20/2026
Executive Director Finance and Business

Qualifications: Masters Degree in Education, business management or accounting -preferred; Minimum of 5 years of experience in one of the above fields, including at least 1 year of experience in supervisory capacity; Valid Illinois Licensure as CSBO or equivalent; such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

JOB GOAL: 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.


Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for budget development and long-range financial planning;
• Establishes and supervises a program of budget control;
• Establishes and supervises a program of accounting and reporting for the financial affairs of the district;
• Develops and administers a program for purchasing supplies and equipment;
• Directs the preparation of all payrolls for the school district;
• Audits and presents all invoices for payment;
• Participates in the negotiations and implementation of collective bargaining agreements;
• Maintains financial records of construction funds and of bidding, contracts, payments, and performance in all construction projects;
• Manages the investment program for the school district;
• Assists in the preparation of state and federal or other special project applications, claims, and reports;
• Administers, through the food services director, the operation of the food service program;
• Maintains an inventory of the buildings and capital equipment of the district;
• Directs the use and rental of all buildings and grounds by school and community organizations;
• Organizes and directs a program to provide for the security of the buildings, grounds and equipment of the district;
• Manages the district's real estate and insurance program;
• Makes such financial studies as the superintendent shall direct and to recommend to the superintendent changes and improvements in the business operation of the school system;
• Supervises and evaluates the directors of Food Service, Transportation, and Facilities & Grounds;
• Advises and assists central office administrators, principals, and others with regard to any of the business operations of the school district;
• Performs any other appropriate duties provided by any policy of the board or as directed by the superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Twelve-month year. Salary and calendar to be established by the Board of Education. Salary range


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


RANGE: $110,000 - $125,000.00