JOB TITLE  

Assistant Superintendent, Business Service

JOB DESCRIPTION  

The Chief Business Officer is responsible for budget development and monitoring procedures; long-range financial planning and budget control administration; management of maintenance, operations, and transportation; food services; grounds; risk management; fiscal contract; administration; and all of the areas related to facilities and technology.

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION  

Reports to Superintendent  

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Supervises the management of the financial affairs of the schools 
• Assumes leadership and responsibility for the effective and efficient utilization of technology in providing financial services to the schools and departments  
• Establishes and supervises a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions  
• Provides a financial information system for management use in decentralized budget control     
• Develops recommendations to the Superintendent on fiscal services, Board policy and administrative rules and regulations 
• Serves as a member of the District’s collective bargaining team.
• Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds 
• Provides creative leadership for the District's asset management program 
• Assures legal compliance in all aspects of the administration of the District's Business services operations 
• Acts as advisor to the Superintendent on all issues relating to the business and financial affairs of the District 
• Assists in selecting and training all financial and fiscal services support staff personnel   
• Arranges for the internal auditing of school accounts 
• Interprets the financial concerns of the District to the Board and community   
• Supervises Fiscal Services Director; Director Facilities & Transportation; Food Services; Technology Services; Warehouse Operations 
• Coordinates, implements and evaluates the District's maintenance, operations, transportation, food services, technology, and facilities programs 
• Serves as member of Superintendent's Cabinet and Management Team
• Performs other related duties as assigned  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor's Degree in finance and accounting, in addition Master's Degree or CPA desired, with a strong background in public school finance management. 
• At least five years of increasingly responsible business office accounting management or other responsible administrative experience. 
• A person of integrity and dependability with demonstrated ability to establish a climate of trust and confidence with staff and community.  
• Experience in asset management, facilities planning, maintenance, technology, operations and transportation desirable.  

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES   

• Knowledge of school business budgeting and accounting management  
• Basic knowledge of financial computer systems management  
• Purchasing, insurance and contracts  
• Ability to plan and coordinate a variety of business/accounting functions  
• Ability to prepare and present reports and Board agenda items
• Ability to read and interpret government codes  
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with Board, staff, parents, businesses, outside agencies, and members of our multicultural community  
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships  
• Ability to establish a climate of trust and confidence with staff and community  Knowledge of current legislation, Education Code, Government Code, collective bargaining, contracts regarding business administration and organization  
• Ability to work cooperatively with schools in a system that promotes shared leadership and site-based decision making  
• Ability to coach, encourage, and provide personal growth opportunities for assigned personnel  
• Must be physically fit to lead and participate in a variety of vigorous activities
• Ability to see and hear conditions relating to the safety of self and others
• Ability to speak in an indoor and outdoor setting well enough to project voice in an open area
• Strength to lift/carry equipment/supplies up to 50 pounds
• Must have adequate body movement or mobility to stoop, bend, reach, climb and walk on uneven surfaces
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions