Business Office Overview
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The Business Office consists of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, District Treasurer, Payroll and Benefits Clerk/Registrar and Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable Clerk.
The Assistant Superintendent for Business supervises the general Business Office functions. She complies and prepares the annual district budget, oversees the Transportation Department, the Buildings and Grounds Department and the School Lunch Program.
The District Treasurer is responsible for processing and maintaining financial activity for the district. He processes Accounts receivable, generates journal entries, manages grants and participates in all financial audits, generates financial statements for the Board of Education and handles budget transfers.
The Payroll and Benefits Clerk/Registrar performs the payroll process for approximately 250 employees. She also administers employee benefits (health insurance, retirement, 403b plans and flexible spending plans), answers questions from employees concerning payroll, benefits and other personnel related matters, processes Worker's Compensation claims and generates required monthly, quarterly and annual reports for various agencies.
The Purchasing Agent/Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for ordering and receiving merchandise for the district. She processes and prepares purchase orders, orders supplies and equipment, maintains and updates approved vendor lists, receives and inspects shipments, researches pricing and bids, prepares accounts payable invoices for payment and maintains a good business relationship with frequently used vendors. She also assists and supports the Assistant Superintendent for Business in preparing the annual budget.
Did you know that the Business Office:
- Processes 3000 payroll checks each year
- Creates 1000 purchase orders each year
- Fields an average of 40 phone calls a day
- Generates 3500 accounts payable checks each year