Business Manager

Business

Manager

Posting

Date:

September

21,

2026

Closing

Date:

October

5,

2026

Classification:

Administrator

Building:

Central

Office

Work

Year:

260

Days

Reports

to:

Superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.

Bachelor's

Degree

in

Accounting,

Finance,

or

related

field

required.

2.

C.P.A.

Post-bachelor's

degree

work

and/or

completion

of

an

M.B.A,

M.S.,

or

other

master's

degree

preferred.

3.

Seven

(7)

years

of

experience

in

education

and/or

governmental

accounting

and

auditing,

including

grants

preferred

4.

Five

(5)

years

of

successful

supervisory

and

leadership

experience

required.

5.

Excellent

analytical

skills

required.

6.

Spreadsheet

software

proficiency

is

required.

7.

Demonstrated

experience

in

budget

management.

8.

Excellent

written

and

verbal

communication

skills

are

required.

SPECIFIC

SKILLS

AND

TRAINING

1.

Michigan

School

Business

Officials

Chief

Financial

Officer

Certification

preferred.

2.

Experience

in

financial

analysis

related

to

collective

bargaining

negotiations

required.

3.

Proficiency

in

using

the

Microsoft

Windows

desktop

operating

system

and

Windows-based

applications.

SUMMARY:

The

Business

Manager

manages

business

and

financial

services

to

ensure

that

Grosse

Ile

Township

Schools

derives

the

maximum

educational

benefits

from

the

expenditures

of

school

funds;

providing

information

and

serving

as

a

resource

to

the

Superintendent

and

other

members

of

the

Executive

Cabinet;

achieving

defined

objectives

by

planning,

evaluating,

developing,

implementing

and

maintaining

services

in

compliance

with

established

guidelines;

and

serving

as

a

member

of

the

District

Leadership

Team.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS:

Rehabilitation

Act

of

1973,

the

Age

Discrimination

Act

of

1975,

the

Americans

with

Disability

Act

of

1990,

and

the

Elliott-Larsen

Civil

Rights

Act

of

1977,

it

is

the

policy

of

the

Grosse

Ile

Township

Schools

District

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

color,

religion,

national

origin

or

ancestry,

age,

gender,

marital

status,

disability,

or

limited

English

proficiency

be

discriminated

against,

excluded

from

participation

in,

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

otherwise

subjected

to,

discrimination

in

any

program,

activity,

service

or

in

employment

to

which

it

is

responsible

or

for

which

it

receives

financial

assistance

from

the

U.S.

Department

of

Education.

For

information,

contact

the

Superintendent's

Office,

23276

East

River

Road,

Grosse

Ile,

Michigan

48138,

(734)362-2581 .

The

Business

Manager

is

responsible

for

financial

management

of

the

school

district.

S/he

is

responsible

for

providing

leadership

and

oversight

to

the

areas

of

budget

and

planning,

accounting,

purchasing,

and

payroll.

The

position

is

responsible

for

providing

information

to

the

public

regarding

the

financial

costs

of

the

school

district

and

advises

the

Superintendent

on

financial

issues;

ensures

compliance

with

state/federal

regulations.

The

Business

Manager

is

directly

responsible

to

the

Superintendent

for

the

administration

of

the

business

operations

of

Grosse

Ile

Township

Schools.

The

Business

Manager

serves

as

a

member

of

the

Superintendent's

Executive

Cabinet

and

participates

in

overall

district

planning,

decision-making

and

operation.

S/he

is

responsible

for

supporting

the

Superintendent

in

the

development

and

implementation

of

the

District's

Strategic

Plan.

The

Business

Manager

is

responsible

for

the

completion

of

special

assignments

or

projects,

inside

or

outside

the

scope

of

business

and

finance,

as

may

be

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

This

position

reports

directly

to

the

Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business

Leadership:

1.

Provide

leadership

to

the

operating

and

capital

budget

processes

and

the

internal

and

external

financial

reporting

process.

2.

Provide

leadership

and

direction

to

select

departments

within

the

school

district

to

ensure

effective

and

efficient

operations

and

enhance

process

and

performance

management.

Oversees

the

accounting

and

payroll

departments.

3.

Reviews

the

financial

status

of

the

school

district

throughout

the

year

and

makes

recommendations

to

the

Superintendent

as

necessary

regarding

expenditures.

Reviews

systems/processes

and

makes

recommendations

to

improve

current

methods.

Analyzes

operations

to

identify

areas

in

need

of

reorganization,

downsizing,

or

elimination.

4.

Consults

with

the

Superintendent,

School

Board

members,

and

other

staff

as

questions

arise

relating

to

the

school

district's

finances.

5.

Attends

meetings

of

the

School

Board

(including

twice-monthly

evening

meetings

and

monthly

Finance

Committee

meetings)

and

prepares

such

reports

for

the

School

Board

as

requested

by

the

Superintendent.

6.

Advises

board

members

and

administrative

staff

regarding

financially

related

matters

pertaining

to

collective

bargaining

negotiations.

7.

Assures

integrity,

timing,

proper

documentation,

adherence

to

board

policy,

and

legality

of

all

accounting

activities

and

transactions.

Business

Affairs:

1.

Responsible

for

preparing

the

annual

financial

report

in

compliance

with

the

Michigan

Association

of

School

Business

Officials

Association

Standards,

Government

Finance

Officers

Association,

and

related

government

accounting

standards.

Rehabilitation

Act

of

1973,

the

Age

Discrimination

Act

of

1975,

the

Americans

with

Disability

Act

of

1990,

and

the

Elliott-Larsen

Civil

Rights

Act

of

1977,

it

is

the

policy

of

the

Grosse

Ile

Township

Schools

District

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

color,

religion,

national

origin

or

ancestry,

age,

gender,

marital

status,

disability,

or

limited

English

proficiency

be

discriminated

against,

excluded

from

participation

in,

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

otherwise

subjected

to,

discrimination

in

any

program,

activity,

service

or

in

employment

to

which

it

is

responsible

or

for

which

it

receives

financial

assistance

from

the

U.S.

Department

of

Education.

For

information,

contact

the

Superintendent's

Office,

23276

East

River

Road,

Grosse

Ile,

Michigan

48138,

(734)362-2581 .

2.

Ensures

compliance

with

accounting,

disbursement,

and

reporting

requirements

of

agencies

from

which

grants

have

been

received.

3.

Oversees

the

maintenance

of

a

continuing

auditing

program

for

all

funds

and

assists

the

district's

independent

auditors

in

conducting

the

annual

audit.

4.

Directs

the

preparation

of

all

financial

statements,

including

income

statements,

balance

sheets,

tax

returns,

and

governmental

agency

reports.

5.

Directs,

manages,

and

supervises

the

staff,

functions,

and

operational

activities

of

Grosse

Ile

Township

School's

Finance,

Medicaid,

and

fiscal

grant

compliance

accounting

functions.

6.

Oversees

the

property

casualty,

and

liability

insurance

programs

for

the

school

district.

7.

Oversees

and

directs

all

treasury

functions,

including

banking,

investments,

cash

management,

and

borrowing.

Directs,

reviews,

and

participates

in

analysis

of

investments.

8.

Ensure

appropriate

fiscal

controls.

9.

Oversees

the

payroll

and

benefit

functions

of

the

Business

Office.

Employee

Relations:

1.

Design

and

facilitate

professional

development

programs

for

support

staff.

2.

Work

with

the

Human

Resources

Director

to

implement

a

strong

talent

strategy

to

supervise

and

evaluate

the

performance

of

assigned

personnel,

including

all

employees

who

report

to

the

Business

Manager.

3.

Assist

in

the

selection,

assignment,

transfer,

promotion,

and

dismissal

of

support

staff.

4.

Work

collaboratively

with

the

Assistant

Superintendent

to

ensure

high

levels

of

efficiency

throughout

the

organization.

Vendor

Relations:

1.

Negotiate

contracts

and

agreements

with

vendors

to

secure

cost

and

terms.

Miscellaneous

Responsibilities:

1.

Assist

in

the

preparation

of

the

School

Board

meeting

agenda

2.

Assist

in

the

development

of

policies

and

administrative

guidelines

3.

Assist

in

the

development

of

the

District's

Technology

Plan.

4.

Partner

with

the

Director

of

Athletics

and

Facilities

to

create

a

5-year

plan

for

district

capital

improvement

5.

Assist

in

the

management

of

bond-related

projects

and

budgets.

6.

Perform

other

duties

and

tasks

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

Rehabilitation

Act

of

1973,

the

Age

Discrimination

Act

of

1975,

the

Americans

with

Disability

Act

of

1990,

and

the

Elliott-Larsen

Civil

Rights

Act

of

1977,

it

is

the

policy

of

the

Grosse

Ile

Township

Schools

District

that

no

person

shall,

on

the

basis

of

race,

color,

religion,

national

origin

or

ancestry,

age,

gender,

marital

status,

disability,

or

limited

English

proficiency

be

discriminated

against,

excluded

from

participation

in,

denied

the

benefits

of,

or

otherwise

subjected

to,

discrimination

in

any

program,

activity,

service

or

in

employment

to

which

it

is

responsible

or

for

which

it

receives

financial

assistance

from

the

U.S.

Department

of

Education.

For

information,

contact

the

Superintendent's

Office,

23276

East

River

Road,

Grosse

Ile,

Michigan

48138,

(734)362-2581 .