Part Time Business Manager / Deputy Clerk - Reedsport School District

Part Time Business Manager / Deputy Clerk - Reedsport School District


Reedsport School District is accepting applications for the position of a Part Time Business Manager/Deputy Clerk. This position is .75 FTE: 230 days per year, 5 days per week to begin July 1st, 2025.

The Business Manager/Deputy Clerk oversees District accounting operations, budget preparation and adoption, district bank accounts, financial reporting, annual district audit, fixed asset inventory, monitoring and reporting of the District ADM, district bonds, and he/she administers the financial affairs of the District to enable the best possible educational services to be delivered with the available resources.

TO APPLY: Begin the application process by clicking the “Apply” button in the upper right of this announcement. (If you are not viewing this via Applicant Tracking (Applitrack), click HERE.
NOTE: For current employees of Reedsport School District interested in applying - in the beginning of the application process, please select "YES" when asked if you are an ESD employee. It is only by selecting YES that you will be able to see this job ID to apply to.

APPLICATION DEADLINE 03/07/2025 at 3 p.m.

EMPLOYMENT REWARDS:

• Competitive salary - $92,500 per year
• District picks up 6% PERS
• Excellent benefit package
• Friendly and helpful staff

LOCATION
Reedsport School District is a small, pleasant school along the Oregon Coast. We invite you to join the Reedsport School District where the staff collaborate and partner together to help every student succeed.

DUTIES
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, or functions associated with the job. Full job description attached in Applitrack.

• Provides leadership, advice, and technical assistance for the District in the areas of finance, school budgeting, construction management, contract negotiations, and the management of the business department.
• Develops financial organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Develops organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analyzing organization operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; accumulating capital to fund expansion.
• Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements, identifying monetary resources and developing action plans to achieve District objectives.
• Prepares and administers the annual budget.
• Advises the superintendent, Board of Directors, and the District Budget Committee on business, financial questions and legislation that may impact the district.
• Develops funding structures that promote the District’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Monitors community demographics, resources and emerging trends.
• Encourages innovations. Analyzes data to improve school operations. Serves as an information resource. Helps develop and implement the district’s strategic plan.
• Assists in directing the operation of the Business Office which includes accounting, auditing, payroll, purchasing, construction, and investing activities.
• May act as the board’s agent for signing authorized contracts.
• Assists with insurance programs (e.g... Property, liability, fleet, student, etc.).
• Assumes a key role in the employee contract negotiation process by providing advice and information regarding the District’s financial status and the impact bargaining may have on the District’s financial position
• Attends most School Board meetings; prepares and presents reports/responses related to the financial status of the District.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Business Administration and/or Oregon Certified School Business Administrator Certification.
• Understanding of Oregon’s School Support Formula, and ADM reporting.
• Demonstrated skills in cash management, cash flow analysis, investments, and other money management skills.
• Experience in School Finance/Budget Development and Financial Planning and Reporting.
• Experience in Payroll Accounting and Fringe Benefit Management.
• Working knowledge of Oregon laws, policies, administrative rules, and model programs related to finance.
Demonstrated committed to the pursuit of excellence: a willingness to speak honestly, listen openly, and lead purposefully as a District leader and supervisor.