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Position Summary: 

This position is responsible for directing the fiscal functions of the school district in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and school district policy. This includes financial analysis, internal and external reporting, cash management, budgeting, financial accounting, financial forecasting, purchasing, payroll, and fringe benefits. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Minimum requirements of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or closely related discipline
  • Minimum of three (3) years successful experience in school administration and/or financial management
  • Excellent communication, analytical and computer skills required
  • Reliable, dependable and flexible with the work schedule
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills

 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with local districts and their staff 

 

Conditions of Employment: 

Employment Date: 

October 2026

 

Terms of employment:

52 weeks per contract/fiscal year 

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000; Full Benefit Package; Salary & Benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

 

Posting Date: July 27, 2026

 

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026

 

 

To apply, fill out the application on our website:

https://www.mc-isd.org/departments/human-resources/employment/

 

 

 

REPORT TO:     The Superintendent 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE (for the ISD and contracted LEA’s as needed):

 

  1. Manage all aspects of business office operations which includes payroll, bookkeeping, data processing, accounts payable and accounts receivable
  2. Oversee/supervise staff within the business office
  3. Manage the financial affairs of the ISD and support business services for LEAs
  4. Analyze, supervise and promote continuous improvements in accounting and the business office routines
  5. Develop and enhance business office procedures and policies on a continual basis to ensure proper internal control 
  6. Work closely with the Superintendent and Administrators on budget developments and long-range planning
  7. Prepare budgets, amendments and resolutions for all funds 
  8. Provide necessary financial data in a timely manner when requested by the Superintendent
  9. Consult regularly with the Superintendent and other appropriate district personnel on questions relating to the district’s business and financial concerns
  10. Review payroll, accounts payable and encumbrance expenditures for reasonableness, coding and proper allocation of all fringe benefits
  11. Monitor receipts and revenue classification of all funds 
  12. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and monitor the budget summary for reasonableness 
  13. Prepare and process necessary journal entry adjustments
  14. Ensure that payments are distributed/coded and receipts are deposited/coded timely and accurately 
  15. Review account numbers per the State Accounting Code, create new account numbers and make changes as needed 
  16. Reconcile bank statements for all accounts
  17. Monitor district banking which includes transferring money for all funds and accounts as needed
  18. Develop and maintain cash flow projections, the Municipal Qualifying Statement and borrowing resolutions
  19. Compile, reconcile and submit the Financial Information Data (FID) to the State
  20. Request cash disbursements periodically from Nexsys as expenses are accrued in federal grant accounts and submit Final Expenditure Reports as needed
  21. Assist with grant preparation for budget in the Nexsys, GEMS, Champs, etc.
  22. Prepare required external reports to federal and state governmental entities, and ensure their timely submission
  23. Prepare and submit the Special Education Cost Report (SE-4096) and the Transportation Cost Report (SE-4094) 
  24. Prepare and submit the estimated and final salary report for Workers Compensation premiums to SET/SEG as needed
  25. Assist with calculating and processing monthly School Meals Claims if needed
  26. Prepare and maintain reports for Medicaid, Administrative Outreach Program, MAER, and PCG Cost Reports
  27. Prepare and maintain records of Federal Program Payroll Certification for the grants
  28. Calculate and distribute necessary payments to LEA’s (Medicaid, AOP, GSRP)
  29. Review and approve payroll disbursement of wages and salaries, deductions, taxes and other withholdings
  30. Calculate, process and upload bi-weekly wage and retirement data to the Office of Retirement Services  (employer and employee deductions)
  31. Monitor and maintain employee flexible spending payments (Section 125) and payroll deductions
  32. Reconcile, process and submit W2’s and other necessary State (MI/WI) and Federal payroll related reports
  33. Review and process 1099 related information and prepare necessary forms
  34. Complete and submit final salary affidavits for retirees to the Office of Retirement Services 
  35. Monitor financial accounting/payroll software release updates and attend user group meetings
  36. Ensure quarter changes, close calendar and fiscal year in the system
  37. Complete Verification of Employment, Unemployment and other forms as needed
  38. Prepare and distribute memorandums to employees related to business office issues
  39. Calculate employee insurance benefit and deduction contributions
  40. Serve as the security official of the group health plans
  41. Prepare L-4029 Property Tax Rate Request and reconcile property tax accounts with county treasurer records
  42. Continually update the state mandated transparency reporting and website reporting plan
  43. Prepare reconciliation reports as needed for auditing purposes
  44. Prepare and maintain necessary general ledger journal entries with supporting documentation for auditors 
  45. Work closely and cooperatively with independent auditors and mandatory state monitoring visits
  46. Prepare the Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report for the district’s annual audit 
  47. Compile financial information for the monthly Board Packet as needed
  48. Attend board meetings if available
  49. Employee will be on site during MCISD's regular business hours
  50. Other business related job duties as assigned

 

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS & ABILITIES:

 

  1. Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines
  2. Ability to effectively take direction and delegate work assignments as appropriate
  3. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  4. Ability to problem solve
  5. Ability to write reports, correspondence, policies and procedures
  6. Ability to analyze and interpret data 
  7. Ability to support and make decisions or provide recommendations with sound judgment in a timely manner
  8. Keep superintendent abreast of department activity
  9. Maintains confidentiality
  10. Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
  11. Practices safe work habits
  12. Willingness to travel to local schools and attend conferences if needed
  13. Possess valid driver’s license
  14. Pass all required background checks
  15. Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
  16. Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
  17. Excellent verbal and written skills
  18. Ability to carry out duties as assigned
  19. Ability to complete assigned tasks without supervision
  20. Carry out the mission and values of the MC-ISD

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:    A twelve (12) month year. In accordance with Employee Contract. (260 day contract) 

 

 

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board Policy on evaluation of non-represented employees.