Business Manager

Business Manager

Deadline: June 1, 2026

District/Organization: Dearborn Heights School District #7

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

Salary: $85,000-$95,000

Position Details

BUSINESS MANAGER

SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $95,000

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Education or Public Administration (Master's Degree is preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Manager, or Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Chief Financial Officer Certification is preferred.
• At least five (5) years of increasingly successful school business experience in an administrative leadership capacity in a K-12 district, I.S.D. environment or in a public/private organization, preferably as a Business Manager, Director or Assistant Director of Finance/Business, or similar role preferred.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and recommends board policies and administrative procedures related to budgeting, accounting, maintenance, operations, investments and purchasing, in a manner that assures compliance with accounting regulations established by the State of Michigan and in a manner that maintains and enhances the financial integrity of the district.

• Provides leadership for the development of the annual General Fund Budget and the Special Revenue Funds.

• Manages the General Fund, Debt Retirement Fund, Capital Improvements Fund(s), Food Service Fund, Child Care Fund, and Student Activity Funds in a fiscally responsible manner with increased efficiencies.

• Prepares, analyzes and provides financial information for administrative decision- making

• Ensures the establishment and maintenance of appropriate internal controls and system processes.

• With the assistance and support of the Superintendent's cabinet (Curriculum Team and Specialized Student Services), annually develops and presents fiscal year forecasts of the district's General Fund.

• Supervises the following areas of responsibility:

• Purchase of operating supplies, purchased services, and equipment for the district.

• Business Office.

• Serves as a member of the Superintendent's cabinet and as an Administrator.

• Administers the district's risk management program.

• Provides leadership and oversight for the annual financial audit of district funds.

• Provides leadership and oversight of a property inventory system and provides required reports to insurance carriers and others.

• Provides leadership and oversight with new bond opportunities and with refinancing existing bonded indebtedness.

• Participates in labor contract negotiations at the direction of the Board of Education, Negotiations Team Leadership and/or the Superintendent of Schools and provides necessary and pertinent financial data to the Board of Education team(s).

• Serves as a representative and/or liaison to constituent groups, professional organizations and community organizations regarding business services.

• Prepares the Freedom of Information (FOIA) information pertaining to the business office.

• Prepares materials and attends the meetings of the Board of Education.

• Presents at Public Hearings regarding business office topics.

• Attends Committee meetings required of the position.

• Leads multiple projects and supports/motivates effective teamwork to produce quality services and work products.

• Leads the development and directs the implementation of strategic and/or financial and/or operational plans, projects, programs and systems that align with those of the district's long-term plan.

• Analyzes and solves strategic and operational issues related to all business affairs functions and activities.

• Promotes and supports the district's culture by reinforcing Board of Education goals, policies and procedures and the district's long-term plan.

• When requested, makes presentations at Regular or Special Board Meetings, Administrative

• Sessions, and Board Work Sessions.

• Completes Medicaid, FID, Annual Disclosure, Standard & Poor reporting.

• Completes L-4021 and MC223 tax forms authorizing the township to collect taxes on behalf of the district, as well as any other tax information as necessary and compliant with the law.

• Completes all IRS reporting, not limited to 1099s, 941s, 990Ts, W2s.

• Create/submit financial budgets in MEGS+ while working with the programming from special and general education.

• Monitors financial reporting of State and Federal grants as well as familiarity with MEGS+, SIGMA, CMS, and other state systems maintain budget spend downs.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or Board of Education.

• Ability to run payroll if ever necessary and perform accounting functions.

Terms of Employment:

Schedule: 260 day employee

Benefits: health, dental, vision, vacation days, paid time off days

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Location: Board of Education

E-mail: armstrsc@dhsd7.net

Website: Link

Attachments: Business-Manager-Job-Description-04.14.26.pdf

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