Chief Business Official (Cbo)

About the Employer

The Bennett Valley Union School District (BVUSD) serves approximately 950 students on two elementary campuses. Both schools are located in southeast Santa Rosa in quiet, residential neighborhoods, combining the best of rural and suburban settings.

Yulupa serves TK-3 and Strawberry serves our 4th - 6th grade students. BVUSD is one of the top-performing districts in Sonoma County. In 2022, Yulupa was ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools by U.S.

News & Reports. Strawberry is also a Gold Ribbon Schoo and both of our elementary schools are California Distinguished Schools. We approach instruction with bold certainty that all students can learn while pledging to provide our children with both roots & wings.

Our mission is distilled into three key priorities: scholarship, mentorship, and friendship. Located 1.5 hours north of San Francisco in Central Sonoma County, the city of Santa Rosa offers wineries, a wildlife park, its own symphony, and the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Santa Rosa is 45 minutes from the ocean at Bodega Bay and Redwood forests. Sonoma County is family-friendly and known for its diverse outdoor recreation options, with over 70 parks and miles of hiking and biking trails.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Chief Business Official is a salaried confidential manager responsible for District business services and operations including: fiscal planning and management, fiscal oversight of facilities, construction, maintenance and operations, food service, transportation, purchasing, student attendance, safety, risk management, and supervision of related personnel. • Anticipated start date for full-time position: December 2024 • Transition time & part-time employment is possible prior to December • Please email superintendent: lexie.cala@bvusd.org for additional information

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Requirements / Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience in school business administration • Negative tuberculin test • Pass fingerprint background check ________________________ DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Three (3) years of experience (preferably school-related) in accounting, finance, business administration, management and supervision of school business operations • A Masters Degree in business school or public administration • FCMAT or CASBO Certificate of Professional Designation as CBO • Previous experience as a business officer in a California school district • Familiarity with transportation, maintenance, facilities, food service, purchasing and construction

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & QUALITIES • Professional Competence: Keep abreast of trends and developments in school finance.

Maintain professional competence through attendance at meetings, trainings, and working groups offered by the district, county office of education, and region • Required Knowledge of: school district finance, budgeting and accounting procedures, local requirements, best practices, federal and state laws, local requirements, and district procedures that affect school finance practices, risk-management, contracts, required reports and associated paperwork • Quality & Reliability: Demonstrate a commitment to follow-through, accuracy, timeliness, and quality work • Professionalism: Promote a positive professional image by action and communication • Collaboration:

Communicate clearly, problem-solve collaboratively, and maintain a cooperative and positive rapport with a broad range of people and programs • Technology Skills: Demonstrate basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet development and use, district accounting technology, online reporting, email, and electronic calendars

Comments and Other Information

• Anticipated start date for full-time position: December 2024 • Transition time & part-time employment is possible prior to December • Please email superintendent: lexie.cala@bvusd.org for additional information

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