Business Manager

Business Manager

Deadline: June 1, 2026

District/Organization: Kingston Community School District

Position/Type: Central Office - 1st Line Admin, full time

Salary: $55,000-$65,000 Based on Experience

Position Details

BUSINESS MANAGER

Job Posting

Business Manager

Date: February 20, 2026

Title: Business Manager

Reports to: Superintendent

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 (based on experience)

Terms of Employment: Twelve months (260 days)

Benefits: Full Family Medical/or $4,500 Cash in Lieu, Dental, Vision, LTD and Life

Posting Deadline: June 1, 2026 or until filled

Start Date: ASAP

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business required; Experience in Accounts Payable and Purchasing; Background in Accounting; Ability to use various software packages and be proficient in the use of Skyward Financial Software.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools

SUPERVISES: Accounts Payable Specialist; Payroll Specialist; and Purchasing Specialist

JOB GOAL: To administer the business affairs of the District in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available. To assist the Superintendent, with District Operations and Human Resources as directed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in supervising the financial affairs of the District.
• Assist in developing current budget consistent with Board policy.
• Suggest potential ways of improving cost effectiveness of the District operation from a business operations perspective.
• Assist in assembling long-range financial data.
• Establish and supervise a program of accounting adequate to detail all money and credit transactions.
• Supervise all accounting operations.
• Supervise all payroll activity.
• Assist in administering a budget control/reporting system consistent with Board policy.
• Facilitate required audit of District's fiscal activity.
• Supervise the receipt and expenditure of District funds.
• Provide timely reporting of income and expenditures for all funds.
• Supervise reconciliation of all bank accounts authorized by the Board.
• Supervise preparation of purchase orders and payment of bills.
• Assist in preparing Board agenda information relative to business-related items.
• Provide for annual appraisal of District buildings and movable equipment.
• Assist in the publishing of:
• a) Required annual report of fiscal activity
• b) Notice of budget hearing
• c) Truth-in taxation hearing
• Supervise reporting of workers' compensation claims and unemployment claims.
• Responsible for filing reports on a timely basis with the Michigan Department of Education related to:
• a) Special Education Expenses
• b) Transportation
• c) Food Service
• d) FID
• e) Title I
• f) Tuition
• Assist the Superintendent with District Operations and Human Resources with other matters as requested.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Other responsibilities assigned from time to time as deemed necessary by the Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Annual salary (June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). One-year contract.

EVALUATION: A performance evaluation of this position will be done by the Superintendent of Schools on an annual basis.

E-mail: jpruett@kingstonk12.org

Website: Link

Attachments: Kingston-Business-Manager-Description-3-3-26.pdf

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