ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elizabeth New Jersey
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Assistant School Business Administrator
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid New Jersey School Business Administrator Certification or Eligibility.
- A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration or a related field; Masters in Business Administration preferred.
- At least five 5 years experience in an accounting related field with experience in school finance either as a school board employee or school auditor (CPA preferred).
- Proficiency in the use of a computer system and software appropriate for Accounting word processing database spreadsheet and payroll.
- Knowledge of/experience in GAAP budgeting GASB insurance policies regulations and grant development.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO:
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in the budget preparation administration supervision and control of the budget.
- Assists with the preparation of the monthly report of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in accordance with state law and district procedures.
- Expedites the annual audit by serving as liaison with the Boardapproved auditor and providing records as requested.
- Recommends appropriate policies and policy changes to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the Superintendents approval and recommends administrative procedures to implement those policies.
- Ensures that the utilization of state and federal grants is completed in accordance with regulations and that appropriate financial records are maintained.
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in ensuring that district practices reflect appropriate financial records are maintained.
- Oversees the implementation of GAAP and GASB in accordance with state and federal law and district procedures.
- Supervises the accounting payroll and accounts payable departments in the absence of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
- Acts as the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in his/her absence. School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
- Assists the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in the performance of his/her duties as the Secretary to the Board of Education as needed.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve 12 months; nontenurable
Evaluated by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary consistent with statute codes of the State and policies rules and regulations established by the Board of Education.
Date Approved: January 14 2025
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority