Chief Business Official
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Executive Summary: Recruitment for Chief Business Official

The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD) is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to join our senior management team as Chief Business Official (CBO). Reporting directly to the Superintendent, the CBO will hold a pivotal cabinet-level position responsible for overseeing the District's financial and business operations, including maintenance, food services, payroll, purchasing, transportation, and more.

About Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD):

BRSSD is a highly regarded TK-8 school district, recognized for academic excellence and strong community engagement. Serving approximately 3,940 students across seven schools, our district has consistently achieved top rankings on the California Dashboard and boasts several schools recognized as California Distinguished Schools and a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our community is diverse, with a student population that reflects a wide range of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our district benefits from robust support from local PTAs and a centralized education foundation, School-Force, which raises $3 million annually to enhance district programs. With a $171 million bond measure on the ballot for November 2024, BRSSD is committed to sustaining and expanding its successful initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader with a strong background in business administration, financial management, and school operations. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree in business administration or a related field and have four or more years of relevant experience, either within the educational sector or comparable private sector experience.

The CBO will be expected to lead with integrity, innovation, and efficiency, ensuring that BRSSD's financial and operational systems are not only compliant with state and federal regulations but also optimized to support our district's educational goals. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, and a deep understanding of applicable laws and regulations are essential.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational environment of a district known for its excellence and community spirit. We invite qualified candidates who are committed to fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and fiscally responsible district to apply.

CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICIAL - JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

The successful candidate, under the direction of the Superintendent, will have a cabinet-level position charged with complete responsibility for the organization and administration of the financial and business affairs of the District, including maintenance and operations, food services, payroll, purchasing, warehousing, classified personnel, and transportation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Business Official provides district-wide leadership in the area of financial management. Essential functions of the position include:

• Preparing and presenting budgets at reporting intervals; providing continuous monitoring of revenues and expenditures in the budget.
• Planning, organizing, assigning, supervising, and evaluating business office staff in the maintenance of budget records.
• Controlling payroll preparation and the proper disbursement of funds, and all other related accounting functions.
• Ensuring that financial records and reports are prepared in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Evaluating and approving/disapproving work requests involving maintenance, construction, alteration, remodeling, or capital outlay expenditures.
• Providing consultation services to appropriate members of the administrative staff in helping them with their fiscal and operational needs and requirements in order to achieve more cost-efficient and effective programs.
• Keeping the Board of Trustees and administration fully informed of the District's fiscal and operational activities as appropriate.
• Administering the insurance programs of the District.
• Serving as liaison between District and city agencies with regard to the use of school facilities and maintenance of parks and recreation agreements.
• Being responsible for developer fee programs.
• Being responsible for District financing, i.e., certificates of participation, bond issues, etc.
• Organizing systems and processes within the business office to ensure optimum use of District resources and personnel.
• Acting as liaison to District financial consultants, community groups, and service organizations; police, fire, and other agencies.
• Preparing and monitoring several funds of the budget, making necessary reports to staff and the Board of Trustees.
• Participating in negotiations with employee groups as needed; assisting in preparing data essential to the collective bargaining process.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

• Any combination of training/education equivalent to a graduate degree from an accredited college/university with emphasis on business administration.
• Four or more years of successful experience in school business, comparable private sector experience, or related school operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to establish and maintain effective relations with people both inside and outside of the District.
• Ability to formulate plans and policies, analyze, and make sound recommendations on complex programs.
• Ability to work independently, be self-regulated, and self-disciplined while following general direction in an effective manner.
• A knowledge of applicable state laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in the work environment.

• Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions;
• Manual dexterity sufficient to write, use the telephone, computer, calculator, and office machines at required speed and accuracy;
• Ability to identify and interpret communications in handwritten and printed materials, and on the display screen of various office equipment and machines;
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to perform assigned duties and to exchange information in person, in front of groups, and telephonically;
• Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead; physical stamina sufficient to sustain light physical labor and remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours;
• Physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, District, school site to site) for sustained periods of time on hard flooring, climb slopes, stairs, ramps and to respond to emergency situations; physical strength sufficient to periodically push, pull, lift and/or carry 25 pounds of materials or supplies;
• Typical indoor work environment;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $184,933.00 - $227,323.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Belmont, CA 94002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person