Business Manager/Director of Finance
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Manager/Director of Finance serves as the Chief Accounting Officer and a senior financial leader for the school district, responsible for ensuring that the district conducts its financial operations, accounting, and reporting for all funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and state and federal regulations. The person will also support the superintendent with strategic, long-term financial analysis and planning for the district, as well as active financial monitoring, compliance, and risk management.
DISTRICT/COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Corunna Public Schools is looking for the best person available. Our district lives its mission statement of preparing an unprecedented number of students to be college and/or career-ready daily. Our district is known for offering quality education in a small-town environment with the amenities of a larger community (our district buildings are five minutes away from Applebee’s, Culver’s, Meijer, WalMart, etc.).
Our county’s cost of living is incredibly low. We are a class “B” school (around 130 students per grade level) with a reputation for higher standards. We have an award-winning inclusive preschool. Our school is the community “hub,” Homecoming is still a big deal in our small town, which is the county seat. Our community is incredibly supportive of our district as well. We have high-achieving athletic teams and award-winning extra-curricular programs. Despite having many students coming to us via school of choice, our constituents have passed a pair of bond proposals since 2015.
All active Corunna employees can enroll themselves and their family in the state’s first on-site Cavalier Family Health Clinic. The clinic’s goal is to provide (in almost all situations) free visits, free prescriptions, and other medical procedures for the active employee and her/his immediate family members.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of three to five years of successful financial professional experience in a school district or public sector organization with comparable complexity
- BA or BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent area of study is required. A master’s degree and /or CPA license are preferred, but not required.
- Michigan School Business Officials Business Manager and/or Business Office Specialist certification is preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual and other state financial requirements for K-12 schools is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial information to identify and resolve financial issues.
- Proficient in the use of spreadsheets and databases to filter and analyze financial data
- Ability to develop staff and delegate operational responsibilities while maintaining appropriate financial oversight and accountability
- Demonstrated experience establishing positive working relationships with staff and colleagues
- Adeptness at establishing priorities, resolving problems, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A high degree of honesty, integrity, and character, including the ability to maintain confidentiality
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the district’s balance sheet for all funds
- Maintain the district’s revenue and expense statement for all funds
- Prepare and submit all state and federal program applications and reports
- Prepare and maintain cash flow analysis as necessary
- Prepare reports for the Board of Education and the Superintendent
- Create original and amended budgets for all funds
- Handle state aid note borrowing
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Responsible for annual audit preparation
- Oversee district property /casualty insurance
- Supervise the business office personnel
- Assure and review the monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts
- Assure the accurate close of a fiscal year and the opening of the new one
- Oversee the collection of all property taxes for all impacted funds
- Handle the Erate federal funding program
- Handle all bank account and investment account transfers
- Payroll budgeting
- Support the human resources manager with personnel matters [e.g., FMLA, contracts, etc.].
- All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
DEADLINE
Until filled
START DATE
This position will start no later than the start of the 2026-2027 school year, with a target start date of July 1, 2026.
SALARY
Commiserate with experience.
