
Manager, Business Services at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate District accounting, budgeting and payroll activities; establish and revise accounting, budgeting, student attendance and payroll procedures; conduct accounting, budgeting, student attendance and payroll analysis; and provide complex staff assistance to the Director of Business Services and site/department managers. This position may be assigned to one or more of the following Business Services units: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Attendance Accounting, Budget, Payroll. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: - Supervise, plan, oversee and coordinate the operations and accurate processing of the district Business Services units which may include budget, payroll, student attendance and accounting functions in a timely and efficient manner. - Provide ad hoc and routine analyses and proposals. - Develop and revise Business Services procedures to comply with laws, rules and regulations to ensure services to employees, improve efficiency, and coordinate and assist in activities with school sites and other departments - Maintain the position control system; input budget amount and personnel FTE into applicable systems; review, audit and approve employment/budget authorizations. - Prepare and process documents and information relating to collective bargaining activities including employee compensation; calculate for step increases; implement bargained compensation in accordance with payroll/retirement rules, regulations and guidelines from State and Federal regulatory agencies. - Communicate with site managers and staff as needed, assure compliance with established procedures and parameters and make recommendations for change or correction. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field and three years of successful experience managing a large school district or governmental business department. LICENSES: - Must possess a valid California Driver's License during the course of employment. Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 3 current letter of recommendations dated within the last 12 months - Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate District accounting, budgeting and payroll activities; establish and revise accounting, budgeting, student attendance and payroll procedures; conduct accounting, budgeting, student attendance and payroll analysis; and provide complex staff assistance to the Director of Business Services and site/department managers. This position may be assigned to one or more of the following Business Services units: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Attendance Accounting, Budget, Payroll. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: - Supervise, plan, oversee and coordinate the operations and accurate processing of the district Business Services units which may include budget, payroll, student attendance and accounting functions in a timely and efficient manner. - Provide ad hoc and routine analyses and proposals. - Develop and revise Business Services procedures to comply with laws, rules and regulations to ensure services to employees, improve efficiency, and coordinate and assist in activities with school sites and other departments - Maintain the position control system; input budget amount and personnel FTE into applicable systems; review, audit and approve employment/budget authorizations. - Prepare and process documents and information relating to collective bargaining activities including employee compensation; calculate for step increases; implement bargained compensation in accordance with payroll/retirement rules, regulations and guidelines from State and Federal regulatory agencies. - Communicate with site managers and staff as needed, assure compliance with established procedures and parameters and make recommendations for change or correction. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field and three years of successful experience managing a large school district or governmental business department. LICENSES: - Must possess a valid California Driver's License during the course of employment. Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 3 current letter of recommendations dated within the last 12 months - Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.