What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: February 14, 2025
District/Organization: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience and qualification; comprehensive benefits package
Position Details
OVID-ELSIE AREA SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Human Resources & Business Manager
Reports to: Superintendent
Supervises: Business Office Team
Terms of Employment: Full-time, Exempt, 12-month administrative position
Compensation: Salary range: Starting at $80,000, commensurate with experience and qualification;
comprehensive benefits package
Summary:
The Human Resources & Business Manager oversees all district financial and business functions,
including budget development, accounting, audit, bonding, grants, purchasing, payroll, and employee
benefits. This role also supervises any Business Office Staff. Working closely with the Superintendent, the
Manager ensures that financial and operational resources align with district strategic goals and comply
with legal requirements.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting, with substantial fund accounting
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in finance or accounting.
- Possession or eligibility for MSBO Chief Financial Officer Certification.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Michigan Public School
- Demonstrated experience in budget development, financial forecasting, audits, and risk
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in school finance and/or accounting.
- Experience with capital projects, bond financing, or facilities operations.
- Familiarity with collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
- Experience working with community stakeholders and external partners.
- Knowledge of internal controls, external audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Lead the district’s financial strategy, including budget development, forecasting, and long-term
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, audits, and reporting requirements while
- Complete state and federal reporting requirements, including FID, SE-4096, SE-4094, MEdicaid,
- Supervise the Business Office team, ensuring effective and efficient financial operations,
- Administer liability and casualty insurance programs and oversee benefits administration in
- Support the Superintendent in collective bargaining, including contract interpretation and
- Develop and implement internal control policies to ensure financial compliance and risk
- Prepare audit workpapers and ensure alignment with the Michigan Public School Accounting
- Guide financing of bonds, sinking funds, and capital improvement projects to align with district
- Manage district cash flow, investment activities, and tax levies, ensuring compliance with the
- Provide strategic oversight on capital planning and facility development in coordination with the
- Provide recommendations on bond and millage elections, including financial projections, timing,
- Monitor school and departmental budgets for cost-effective use of resources across operations.
- Oversee vendor management, ensuring compliance with purchasing agreements and contracts.
- Administer the district-wide purchase card program, ensuring effective management and
- Collaborate with school and district leaders on personnel management, payroll, compliance, and
- Engage with community stakeholders on matters related to bond measures, capital projects, and
- Other duties as authorized by the Board of Education and/or assigned by the Superintendent.
Physical Demand:
Normal office environment. It is also-anticipated that some stress will be associated with this position
primarily due to deadlines and irregular workflow. It is necessary that the individual have the capacity to
remain calm, considerate, and tactful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
Posting Dates; December 23, 2024 – February 14, 2025
To Apply: Please click here to apply, or refer to the Ovid-Elsie website at ovidelsie.org and click on the Career tab at
the top of the page.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools is an equal opportunity employer that will not discriminate based on gender/sex, race,
religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other status covered by federal, state, or local
law, in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in
policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact
the Superintendent at Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, 8989 Colony Road, Elsie, Michigan 48831 or call (989) 834-2271
Ext. 1003.
E-mail: careers@ovidelsie.org
Salary : $80,000
