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High ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
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A collaborative, approachable leadership style that values teamwork, transparency, and shared decision-making.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and productive relationships with the Board of Education, Superintendent, staff, students, families, and community members.
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Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and research skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to a variety of audiences.
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Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with a focus on long-range financial sustainability and operational effectiveness.
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Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring complex school district budgets, financial forecasts, reserve plans, and capital financing strategies.
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Extensive knowledge of school finance, accounting, payroll, purchasing, competitive bidding, auditing, internal controls, investments, debt management, and financial reporting.
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Experience ensuring compliance with New York State Education Department regulations, state and federal grant requirements, audit standards, and applicable laws and Board policies.
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Proven ability to oversee operational areas including transportation, food service, tax collection, insurance and risk management, records management, residency, and shared facilities management.
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Experience supporting collective bargaining, contract administration, personnel operations, retirement systems, benefits administration, Civil Service requirements, and policy implementation.
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A strong work ethic, reliability, accountability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Candidates must possess an appropriate New York State certification as a School Business Administrator or School District Business Leader, or be eligible through New York State Civil Service as a School Business Manager.
A regionally competitive salary will be negotiated based upon experience and qualifications. An anticipated salary range of $110,000 - $130,000, including a comprehensive benefits package, will be set forth in an individual employment agreement.
The position requires occasional early-morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities, including attending all Board of Education meetings and committee meetings.