**Anticipated Start Date: April 2, 2018**

 

Job Title: Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

Department: Administration

Reports to: Superintendent

Classification: Exempt

 

Summary

The job of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services is done for the purpose/s of managing the overall budget to ensure allocation of resources to their highest educational purposes; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as an integral member of the leadership team.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The individual who holds this position has the responsibility to:

1. Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups (e.g. business services department, auditors, community organizations, regulatory agencies, etc.) for the purpose of implementing program components; creating long and short-term plans; and addressing organizational objectives.
2. Compiles data from a wide variety of internal and external sources (e.g. Fund balances- DIAA; MSBA procedures; budget data, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
3. Develops a wide variety of documents and presentation materials, independently and/or through delegation to other personnel (e.g. plans, proposals, policies, budgets, Requests for Proposals, grant opportunities, procedures, forms, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
4. Performs a wide variety of budget functions (e.g. serves as CFO; monthly budget reports; expenditure reports; PO reports; contractual agreements, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate expenditures, and achieving objectives within budget.
5. Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues (e.g. budget revisions, changes in support staff processes, etc.) for the purpose of addressing the operational needs and educational responsibilities of the district.
6. Supports the Superintendent, Board, and department administrators for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals.
7. Evaluate the business office structure for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the department in support of the district.
8. Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the district.
9. Serve as a committee member:  TIF Advisory, CPR Review, Policy, Finance, Health Plan, and Bid Evaluation.
10. Serve as Compliance Officer for purchasing policies.
11. Prepare for and attend all Board of Education meetings.
12. Serve as Board of Education Treasurer.
13. Respond to media inquiries regarding district finances.

 

Supervisory Duties

The Assistant Superintendent for Business Services supervises all staff in the business office

 

Qualifications

Education

Education Specialist or Doctorate

At least five years experience in Missouri school finance administration

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Superintendent certificate recognized by DESE

An individual who holds this position must be bondable in accordance with Missouri law

 

Skills and Abilities

Language

This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills.  The individual who holds this position must:

Have sufficient reading skills to interpret educational, scientific and technical journal articles, financial reports and contracts and other legal documents

Have listening skills sufficient to receive inquiries and complaints and respond appropriately  

Be able to make effective presentations to the Board, staff and community

Computation

Ability to do basic mathematic calculations, apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations and apply financial concepts such as compound interest, time value of money, tax rates and discounts

Reasoning

Ability to define problems, collect data, verify facts, make valid conclusions and deal with abstract concepts

Technology

This position requires basic skills in the use of computers and hand-held devices such as PDAs and phones.  

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Physical Demands

The individual who holds this position:

Is regularly required to sit, walk, hear and speak

Meet deadlines with severe time constraints

The position occasionally requires an employee to work extended hours.  A moderate amount of travel, both in and out of state, is required.

 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Conditions and Environment

The individual who occupies this position will regularly work in a typical office environment.