N. Charleston, South Carolina
Posted: 13-Feb-26
Location: Lexington, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
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Required Education:
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Position Title: Director, Business Services
Department: Finance
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
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REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- A minimum of five years of experience in governmental accounting and school district experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Certified Public Accountant
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must have current government issued identification
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
8 Hours/230 Days
Central Services Administrators Salary Schedule
The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Manages the financial and business affairs of the school district to include the management of financial records including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, procurement, budgeting, debt management, and cash management. Establishes and maintains internal accounting controls and ensures financial compliance with State and Federal requirements. Provides interdepartmental support and serves as an information resource on financial matters. Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the development of strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
- Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
- Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
- Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
- Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
- Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
- Conduct daily analysis of bank and Local Government Investment Pool balances and execute strategic investment decisions to maximize interest income while maintaining operational liquidity.
- Supervises the activities of assigned personnel that involve such duties as providing guidance and instruction, planning and coordinating work, reviewing work, and employee evaluation reports.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the daily financial status of the District, and takes action to protect, maintain, and/or improve procedures, internal controls and processes where possible.
- Optimize and oversee the District’s disbursement lifecycle, leveraging financial technologies to streamline vendor payments, manage cash flow timing, and submission of required monthly and annual state and federal compliance filings.
- Maximize and oversee the District’s inflow of funds, leveraging financial technologies to streamline the collection of student fees, donations, and local tax revenue, monitor interest income generation, and manage the submission of revenue-related compliance filings.
- Responsible for District accounting functions which involve such duties as preparing reports, journal entries, budget transfers, etc.
- Monitors funds, accounts, account balances and related financial activity to ensure that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenditures are within budget limits and fiscal practices are followed. Sets up and maintains funds and accounts for budgets as prescribed by the State Department of Education.
- Serve as the primary fiscal contact for Principals and bookkeepers by providing one-on-one guidance to interpret financial data, while proactively identifying budget variances or irregular activity to implement corrective action plans that ensure account balance and audit readiness.
- Manage the end-to-end preparation and analysis of General Fund monthly board reports, proactively resolving discrepancies in revenue, expenditure, and transfer accounts.
- Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of the annual general fund budget and the development of the budget presentation to the Board. Includes planning and participating in principal and department level budget meetings and directing the logistical development and consolidation of the general fund budget.
- Lead team in the year-end closing process to facilitate audit readiness; manage the PBC (Provided by Client) list for business services and implement auditor recommendations to strengthen future financial reporting.
- Effectively uses personal computing devices and software applications for the management of pertinent information and communication.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Supervises assigned personnel.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies. Must be able to access reliable transportation.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations. Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities. Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties. Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information. Ability to interact and communicate in an effective and professional manner with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.
Personal computer experience required. Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory. Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group. Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines. Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee. Computer literacy required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Conducts duties in an office environment with no significant exposure to environmental or hazardous conditions. Physical demands are restricted to office and warehouse work requiring lifting/moving of items up to fifty pounds. Occasional local travel required; occasional overnight travel required. Job requires the operation of standard office and technology equipment.
The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job is evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The information contained in this job-description is intended for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:
Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.
The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- Thorough working knowledge of the South Carolina Department of Education Funding Manual
- Thorough working knowledge of the South Carolina Department of Education Financial Accounting Handbook, including account code definitions
- South Carolina public school district experience
- Experience in using relevant data to design large-scale budgets
- Evidence of ability to complete District accounting functions such as preparing reports, journal entries, budget transfers, program expenditure claims, etc.
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with various stakeholders (ex:school personnel, finance team, senior leadership, parents, government agencies, and members of the community)
- Experience applying federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing public school finance or other public sector finance
- Experience in providing leadership relative to strategic planning and systemwide initiatives
- Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
- Ability to resolve conflict, listen, and appropriately respond to concerns