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BUSINESS MANAGER (Special Funds, 12 months)

NATURE OF WORK

This is highly responsible, professional, supervisory, complex fiscal management, technical and administrative work that requires analyzing, planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring current and long range budgetary and financial activities in the Board of Education's Business Office. Work involves responsibility for the administration and coordination of the Budget process for the Board of Education. It also involves supervising the maintenance and preparation of all financial reports, records, and statements for Federal, State, and City agencies. Must provide recommendations for process improvements and implement changes. Work is performed with considerable independent professional and administrative judgement in both methods and procedures, and initiative in planning and coordinating the activities of the budget operation. Work is performed under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools or designee and is reviewed through conferences and observation of results.

COMPENSATION

Local 3144, Range 6: $50,201

This is a "Special Fund" position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding.

Hires into this class shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security.

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, municipal finances, business administration, or public administration; Master's degree and/or School Business Administrator certification preferable. At least four years experience in budget, public administration and municipal finance work (including the Board of Education). Three to five years experience in the supervision of budgetary, public administration, or finance work, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

Knowledge of the Board of Education's infrastructure and operations of other city departments and agencies.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and budgetary control.

Knowledge of municipal accounting principles and practices.

Knowledge of data processing, municipal payroll processing and the City's pension system.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, staff associates, and peers.

Ability to manage and supervise office personnel.

Ability to analyze budgetary problems and recommend effective solutions.

Ability to express ideas clearly in writing and orally.

Ability to meet crucial deadlines and timelines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel software programs.