CLASSIFIED VACANCY - Business Manager

 

The Business Manager provides direction and leadership of Kettle Falls District’s Business Services Department consistent with federal and state laws, rules and regulations and district policies and procedures. The Business Manager manages all day-to-day Business Service operations, including supervision of all accounting functions, budgeting, payroll and benefits. This position reports to the Superintendent.

 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the management of all the day-to-day operations within the Business Services Department.
• Oversee and coordinate the preparation of the district’s annual budget (F-195).
• Prepare the district’s annual financial statements (F-196) and supplemental reports.Analyze and review all financial statements and preparation of various state and federal reports.
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reports including budget status, cash projections, and grants
• Responsible for the management of all the day-to-day operations within the Business Services Department. 
• Oversee and coordinate the preparation of the district’s annual budget (F-195). 
• Prepare the district’s annual financial statements (F-196) and supplemental reports. 
• Analyze and review all financial statements and preparation of various state and federal reports. 
• Prepare and provide monthly financial reports including budget status, cash projections, and grants ?management and recommends appropriate action to the Superintendent. 
• District liaison with the State Auditor’s Office for the district’s annual audit and oversees responses to ?and corrective actions of audit findings to ensure a thorough, accurate, and timely audit. 
• Prepares financial reports for Principal’s, Department heads and other end users concerning the status ?of the budgetary accounts to guard against the overspending of any budgeted amount. 
• Provides training to end users in estimating expenditures, interpreting budget reports and assigning ?budget codes as required. 
• Maintains a wide variety of fiscal information, files, and records for the purpose of documenting activities, providing information and an up-to-date reference and audit trail. 
• Designs and implements appropriate internal controls and auditing processes. 
• Analyzes a variety of financial information and makes recommendations for maximizing use of funds, ensuring overall compliance and improving existing processes. 
• Uphold and assist in enforcing district and school board policies and training others to as well. 
• Reconciles contract, grant and/or account balances for the purpose of maintaining accurate records, monitoring agency assets and complying with fiscal policy and practice. 
• Keeps up to date on legal changes related to payroll and school district finance. 
• Works closely with Human Resources Department on staffing, collective bargaining agreements, and ?labor management meetings. 
• Accounts Payable - Gather invoices, purchase orders, receipts, data entry, distribute checks, balance, including ASB. 
• Monitor and balance district credit cards, reimbursements, imprest accounts, etc. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or comparable experience.
• Prior school district experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in fundamental accounting practices and procedures.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and report writing.
• Experience in the development of department, grant and program budgets as well as experience budgeting salaries and benefits and preparation of the annual budget.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial reporting and payroll laws.
• Strong understanding and commitment to general accounting principles and payroll laws.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills in handling difficult situations.
• Ability to identify routine problems and propose feasible solutions, make improvements or take
• corrective action.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, administration and community.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member while using collaborative leadership
• skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

 

Work Environment

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 the essential functions. A person working in this position is confined to a work area; required to have dexterity of fingers and hands while working at a computer monitor for prolonged periods and must be able lift/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds such as files, boxes, etc The noise level in the work environment can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:

 

Kettle Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.kfschools.org/o/kfsd/page/policies-and-procedures.

 

The salary range for the position is: Min $89,443 – Max $100,197 Salary placement will be at step 1 on the appropriate scale for the position. Previous relevant verified experience may result in higher step placement.

 

 

A typical work year consists of 260 days which includes 12 holidays. . Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out. Newly hired year-round employees will accrue vacation at a rate of ten (10) days or 80 hours per year. Vacation may be taken only after the provisional period has been successfully completed. 

 

Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION:
All applicants interested in this position, must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system, Talent Ed Recruit and Hire, found on our website at www.kfschools.org. Upload the required documents to your application. Below is a list of required materials. If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Julie Peterson at the District Office or email jpeterson@kfschools.org.

 

Required Documents for a Complete Application

1. Your Resume

2. Your Letter of Interest, which speaks specifically to your abilities and qualifications for

   this position

3. Three (3) letters of recommendation (dated and current within the last 3 years)

4. An unofficial copy of your transcripts, if applicable