Summary/Objective

The Assistant Superintendent for Business Services/CSBO is responsible for all aspects of administration, financial planning, directing, and supervising various business services of the district, including the business office, operations, technology, and food service. As a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet, the incumbent is responsible for making fiscally responsible, student-centered decisions that allocate resources to ensure excellence and equity for all students and works closely with other cabinet members to align all district systems, policies, and procedures in support of our strategic vision of becoming an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential. 

Essential Functions

1. Provide executive leadership in long-range and daily planning, direction, implementation and control of all strategies, plans and procedures related to the District’s business services.
2. Direct the fiscal planning and budgeting process of the District.
3. Oversee the tasks of business record keeping and the operations of business services including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgetary reports, student fees, student activity funds, and related management information and data processing systems
4. Prepare, present, publish, file and implement the District annual budget. Monitor the District’s performance against the budgetary plan.
5. Prepare, present, publish, and file the annual levy.
6. In collaboration with the Superintendent and District Leadership Team (DLT), prepare, present, and publish the District long-range financial plan.
7. Serve as the District Treasurer.
8. Prepare and file the ISBE Annual Financial Report document.
9. Prepare, present, and publish an annual comprehensive financial report. Submit same for the ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.
10. Manage District cash balances and investment funds.
11. Compile the District cash flow projections.
12. Lead, supervise, appraise, and evaluate Directors of Finance, Purchasing and Transportation, Buildings and Grounds, Construction,  Technology, and Food Service
13. Oversee all aspects of district operations including construction management, facilities, maintenance, grounds keeping, emergency planning and preparedness, custodial operations, energy management and conservation activities
14. Oversee the development of the District long-range facility and construction plans.
15. Lead the District in technology strategic planning, budgeting, and implementation of systemwide hardware, software, and web applications
16. In conjunction with the Food Service Director, responsible for the efficient management of the food and nutrition services by overseeing the maintenance, monthly inspection and reports of the program.
17. Analyze, monitor, and make recommendations regarding the expenditures and long-term financial requirements of educational programs and operational services in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning.
18. Negotiate and manage the District liability, and property insurance plans in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
19. Assist with the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and prepare financial projections.
20. Serve as the District chief negotiator of TIF agreements, and other Intergovernmental agreements.
21. Oversee debt service compliance.
22. Serve as the District chief negotiator for debt issuance and refinancing.
23. Serve on the committee of the John C. Swanson Scholar Fund.
24. Design, implement, monitor, and evaluate internal controls to ensure safekeeping of District assets and resources.
25. Monitor, interpret, and implement state and federal laws regarding District finance, transportation, operations, technology, and food service areas.
26. Serve as the District administrative liaison to ED RED, FED ED, and ASBO.
27. Lead the District Community Finance Committee.
28. Serve on the District insurance committee.
29. Lead the Oak Park and River Forest Business Managers Meeting.
30. Update and presented Student Enrollment and Demographics every other school year.
31. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

1. Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with the Chief School Business Official Endorsement (CSBO).
2. Master’s degree in School Business Management, Finance or related field
3. C.P.A. preferred
4. Five years or more successful experience in financial leadership.
5. Experience as a Chief School Business Official overseeing integrated business services 
6. Bond required for Treasurer function.
7. Extensive experience with operations and overseeing capital projects.
8. Experience overseeing all technology functions in an educational setting.