Position Details

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRASER, MICHIGAN

TITLE : DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE

QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or Masters Degree in Business (Accounting or Finance) desired. Five years experience in the above areas of expertise including at least three years of

supervisory experience. Knowledge of fund accounting, generally accepted governmental accounting and audit

standards, grant management and Michigan school accounting. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Products. Approachable with ability to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and has ability to

work well with and resolve issues with diverse workforce. Have high ethical standards. Such alternatives to the above that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO : Superintendent

SUPERVISES : Business Office Staff, Food Service Manager.

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.

ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Responsible for budgeting and long-range financial planning.

2. Responsible for accounting and reporting of the finances of the district.

3. Responsible for final arrangements in award of contracts or bids in accordance with school

policies.

4. Responsible for the internal and external auditing of district accounting records.

5. Responsible for financial reports as required by state and federal agencies having jurisdiction

over public school funds.

6. Responsible for development and administration of the purchasing system.

7. Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date inventory of district property.

8. Responsible for the district real estate and insurance programs.

9. Responsible for the collection, safekeeping and distribution of all funds.

10.Responsible for the development and maintenance of monthly and annual financial reports.

11.Responsible for the State of Michigan accounting procedures to record in detail all money and

credit transactions.

12.Responsible for maintaining adequate files of documents related to all business transactions,

contractual agreements such as deeds, abstracts, contracts and to administer payment for

construction, alternation, or repair contracts and equipment contracts.

13.Responsible for the management of Federal and State Grant Programs. This includes

completing the application for state and federal funds in cooperation with appropriate Central

Office Administrator.

14.Responsible for communications related to district finances to the Board of Education and

Community.

15.Consults with Superintendent and other personnel on questions related to the district finances.

16.Recommends policies related to district finances.

17.Provides consulting to each school building in the district regarding their building finances

18.Serves as a resource and/or member of a negotiation team at the request of the

Superintendent.

19.Advise Superintendent regarding business and financial questions.

20.Responsible for recruiting, screening, hiring, assigning, supervising and evaluating staff.

21.Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Superintendent may assign.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Twelve months a year. Contract terms and salary to be established

by the Board.

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any duties

requested by his or her management that generally fit into the job expectations.

Essential Functions of the job as per the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX. AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES: DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, GARFIELD, FRASER, MI .

Revision Date 08/11/