Position Type: Administration/Business Administrator Date Posted: 9/4/2024 Location: Business Office Date Available: 11/01/2024 Closing Date: 09/14/24   Additional Information: Show/Hide HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS OFFICE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR Description: The Assistant School Business Administrator assists the School Business Administrator in administering the business affairs of the district to provide the most audit-compliant, cost-effective, and efficient services with the resources available. Qualifications: * Hold a Master's Degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from an accredited college/university. * Accounting Degree is preferred from an accredited college or university. * Experience in school business operations or school accounting, including at least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity, preferred. * Hold a School Business Administrator Certificate of Eligibility issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. * Demonstrate excellent initiative, personal integrity, and business ethics. * Exhibit positive interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community. * Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and concisely in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary. * Demonstrate the ability to use computers for word processing, data management, data analysis, and telecommunications. Responsibilities: * Supports Purchasing, Payroll, Food Services, Transportation, Accounting and/or Financial service operations of the district. * Assists with supervision of the financial affairs of the schools, including independent special projects as assigned. * Oversees selected administrative tasks of business operations areas * Serves as the Liasion for annual audits. * Assists the School Business Administrator in the preparation of the budget and administration of the budget control process. * Researches questions relating to the business and financial affairs of the district. * Maintains positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration,instructional staff, students, parents, and representatives of resource agencies within the community. * Attends Board of Education meetings, required staff meetings, and serves on staff committees. * Continues to grow professionally through collaboration with colleagues and professional growth experiences. * Protects the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and uses discretion in sharing such information within legal confines. * Adheres to New Jersey school law, State Board of Education rules and regulations, Board of Education policies and regulations, school regulations and procedures, and contractual obligations. * Performs any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation. * Serves as the Treasurer of School Monies and district designee for cash reconciliation. * All other duties as assigned by School Business Administrator or Superintendent. Working Conditions: Business Office and Board of Education Application Procedure: Apply online via AppliTrack Salary: Negotiable Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the Superintendent of Schools for Board approval.