Cfo/Business Manager

Job Description:

Plainfield Public Schools Business Manager

July 1st 2024

The Plainfield Public School District is seeking a school business manager for a district of approximately 2000 students with five schools. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of all fiscal services including financial planning and budgeting, accounting and reporting, management of grants, Food Services, supervising the business office, custodial, and transportation departments, and administration of insurance and employee benefit plans. In addition, the business manager must have the ability to work with all non-professional unions in many capacities (contract negotiations, grievances, and unemployment and workers' compensation issues). This position reports to the Superintendent of Schools. School Business Manager Certification or Eligibility required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

085 School Business Administrator certification or willingness to become certified

Master's Degree preferred, Bachelor degree in finance, accounting or related field required; all advanced degree in a related field preferred

Successful experience in public school fiscal management and operations preferred

Demonstrated leadership ability and team management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

SUPERVISES:

Payroll Staff

Accounts Payable Staff

Facilities staff

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and manages the financial operations and staff for the Plainfield Public Schools. This includes: assuring that the Finance Department is supervised, trained and motivated to maintain the highest levels of teamwork and partnership with other functions and departments within the school system.

• Oversee the process and procedures of budget preparation, accounting for income and disbursements, financial reporting, grant reporting, cash and assets management.

• Ensure proper implementation of ECHIP Collaborative Health accounts for the BOE with the town of Plainfield.

• Develop and implement annual budget, general and special funds for all departments within the district

• Coordinates, prepares and oversees all fiscal audits; ensures that Plainfield Public Schools is in full compliance with all municipal, state and federal legal and regulatory financial requirements and communicates potential risk

• Implement financial practices and systems in accordance with town and district policies, state and federal law, and audit findings.

• Analyze fiscal data and provide reports to the Superintendent and Board of Education.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday

SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.