Finance Director for Shared Business Services

# Finance Director for Shared Business Services

Deadline: May 29, 2026 District/Organization: Genesee Intermediate School District Position/Type: Other, full time Salary: Commensurate with experience

## Position Details Finance Director for Shared Business Services

## About Us At the Genesee Intermediate School District, we are collaborators, leaders, educators, and support staff delivering instructional programs and services in general education, special education, and career technical education to 64,000 students, their families, and nearly 8,500 educators. GISD values its staff and cultivates positivity in the workplace as we all work together to carry out our mission of leadership, service, and innovation - partnering for success!

## Our Culture GISD promotes a supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive culture where all staff members feel valued and respected. Our dedication to professional development is demonstrated through initiatives such as resources for professional learning, mentorship programs, and leadership skill development. We are devoted to creating a thriving organizational culture that benefits not only our staff, but also the students and families we serve.

To learn more about the GISD culture, please click the link below:

• GISD Standards, Personalized Service and Quality Programs

## Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $100,000-$130,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Health insurance with five different plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Supplemental life program.
• Sick time, vacation time, bereavement days, holidays, and longevity pay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) or healthcare savings accounts (HSA) available based on the elected medical plan.
• Retirement savings plans provided through the State of Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS).
• Note: These benefits are available after just one full day of employment.

## Location Business Services

## Job Summary The Finance Director for Shared Business Services is responsible for the coordination, management and supervision of payroll, finance and business services in the assigned local school district(s). Works with the Regional Finance Director for Shared Business Services and Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to coordinate and manage day-to-day intermediate school district business management, financial services and projects.

## Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to):

• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management and supervision of payroll, finance, and business service functions in the assigned local school district(s).
• Supervises, manages, evaluates and disciplines local district and GISD employees in the assigned area.
• Works with the Regional Finance Director for Shared Business Services and Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to coordinate, manage and supervise GISD business office functions as assigned.
• Manages the payroll and finance activities of the local school district(s), public school academy to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), local school district, public school academy or nonprofit(s) board policies and operating procedures.
• Works with local school district superintendent(s), public school academy, or nonprofit chief executive office and, prepares financial reports and ensures that bills payable are accurate and submitted in accordance with district timelines.
• May meet with the board of education and attend local school district board of education meetings if requested by the local school district superintendent(s).
• Works with the local school district/public school academy/nonprofit auditor to ensure that the district audit is complete and presented to the board of education in accordance with board policy and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Responsible for the accurate completion and submission of all local, state and federal financial reports, including all grant funds received by the local school district and Michigans Electronic Grant System.
• Ensures that local school district grant funds are spent in accordance with grant guidelines and requirements.
• Establishes business office procedures and processes for maintaining accurate records on cash flow analysis, investments, bank transfers, etc.
• Evaluates and implements accounting practices that are in compliance with standard accounting procedures, the Michigan Department of Education requirements and the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB).
• Coordinates staff training on business application software and procedures with shared services business office team leaders.
• Serves as an active member of the Genesee Area School Business Officials.
• Represents the local school district(s) on local, state and national professional business organizations.
• Coordinates technical assistance and training for the local school district/nonprofit business department personnel.
• Works with business department staff to ensure compliance for electronic reporting to the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI), such as:
• Registry of Educational Personnel (REP)
• Financial Information Database (FID)
• School Infrastructure Database (SID)
• Michigan Student Data System (MSDS)
• Educational Entity Master (EEM)
• Prepares financial reports for the Medicaid Administrative Outreach Claims.
• Works with local school district staff to ensure accurate reporting and use of state and federal flow through dollars and maintenance of effort requirements.
• Works with local district staff/nonprofit entity staff to apply for and capture Universal Service Fund (USF) dollars.
• Responsible for budget development and ongoing budget adjustments based on actual revenue received and expenses incurred to ensure an accurate end of the school year forecast.
• Prepares statistical data for the budget development, salary/insurance cost projections, and contract negotiations.
• May collect data, prepare financial analysis and conduct board presentations for financially distressed districts in accordance with state laws.
• Prepares deficit elimination plan and required documents for deficit district(s) in accordance with state law.
• Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

## Other Duties

• Serves in special administrative assignments as designated by the superintendent.
• May serve on technical support committees to upgrade hardware and support for business service applications.
• May serve on local district and GISD contract negotiation teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

### Education

• Bachelors degree required in finance, accounting, business, management, human resources, educational administration or related field.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Approval as a certified public accountant preferred.
• Eligible for Chief School Business Official certification and maintain the Michigan Department of Education continuing education requirement.

### Experience

• Minimum five years successful experience in the business office of a K-12 school district or combination of work experience in a K-12 administrative position and intermediate school district, industrial, business or financial management experience.
• Work experience as a K-12 public school business director preferred.
• Office management and computer technology experience required.
• Prefer experience with Schools Open software.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others, prepare complex financial reports, work with auditors, solve complex problems and work in a variety of school business office situations required.

## Deadline and Application Process

• Current GISD employees who wish to apply for the vacancy should apply online using the job postings link accessible from the home page of the GISD website. Under the job postings category, select the link titled Current Genesee ISD Employees - click here for vacancies, located under the "Internal Staff" heading.
• External candidates may apply by selecting the Apply link above and completing the online application and uploading a resume.
• If you do not have access to a scanner, plan to bring this documentation, if you are selected to interview.
• Transcripts printed from the Internet are not acceptable.
• Please do not send paper documentation to Human Resources.

Join us in shaping the future of education. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and any other relevant documents to the GISD Human Resources department. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Join a forward-thinking team that makes a lasting impact on students, families and the community. Apply today to become a part of the Genesee Intermediate School District team!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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