Business Manager

OVID-ELSIE AREA SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: 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 Business Manager is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing all district financial and business functions, including budget development and monitoring, financial administration and reporting, accounting, audit, cash management, investment management, 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting, with substantial fund accounting background.
• 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 Accounting Manual.
• Demonstrated experience in financial process, budget development, forecasting, audits, and risk management.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the district’s financial operation, including budget development, forecasting, and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with the goals set by the Superintendent and Board of Education.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, audits, and reporting requirements while maintaining financial transparency with stakeholders (board, superintendent, and state agencies).
• Complete state and federal reporting requirements, including FID, SE-4096, SE-4094, Medicaid, CTEIS, and other grant-related reports.
• Supervise Business Office process, ensuring effective and efficient financial operations, including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, cash receipting, and overall district financial health.
• Collaborate with school and district leaders on personnel management, payroll, compliance, and policy enforcement.
• Oversee and coordinate with Business Office staff who are assigned duties related to the management of the district’s human resources to develop interactive procedures between the business function and the human resource function to ensure adequate control, efficient processes, and consistent handling of staff benefits.
• Administer liability and casualty insurance programs and oversee benefits administration in compliance with law and policies.
• Support the Superintendent in collective bargaining, including contract interpretation and alignment with financial goals.
• Develop and implement internal control policies to ensure financial compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare audit workpapers and ensure alignment with the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual, maintaining an accurate chart of accounts.
• Guide financing of bonds, sinking funds, and capital improvement projects to align with district infrastructure goals.
• Manage district cash flow, investment activities, and tax levies, ensuring compliance with the Headlee Amendment, Truth in Taxation, and other legal requirements.
• Provide strategic oversight on capital planning and facility development in coordination with the Superintendent and Operations Supervisor.
• Provide recommendations on bond and millage elections, including financial projections, timing, and communication to the public.
• 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 compliance.
• Engage with community stakeholders on matters related to bond measures, capital projects, and public transparency in financial decisions.
• 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:

March 18, 2025 – March 31, 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.

1. 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.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Elsie, MI 48831 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elsie, MI 48831: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000