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School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Maureen Phippen Ladd
Maureen Phippen Ladd

School Business Manager
Phone: (315) 668-4220 x70219

Primary Work Activities

  • Supervises maintenance of financial accounts and various records concerned with the business management of the school district.
  • Assists in the development of fiscal policy.
  • Oversees the requisitioning and purchasing of all equipment and supplies while serving as purchasing agent.
  • Prepares and issues periodic local, State, and federal financial and statistical reports for the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education.
  • Supervises the work of subordinate clerical, custodial, maintenance, mechanics, bus drivers, food service, and supervisory staff.
  • Plans and directs construction/renovation projects in collaboration with the Executive Cabinet including all required public hearings. 
  • In collaboration with the Executive Cabinet, prepares/assists in the preparation of the school budget for submission by the Superintendent to the Board of Education to align goals/needs with our current financial situation and our long term plan.
  • Substantiates budget estimates with supporting data, and assists with promoting an annual budget to the public.
  • Manages the District insurance programs.
  • Develops, maintains, and applies office management practices related to personnel, data processing, and record keeping.
  • Coordinates and oversees the annual audit (both internal and external) of the school district.
  • Oversees periodic inspections of buildings and grounds to ensure they are maintained per regulations.
  • Coordinates the operation of school cafeterias and buildings and grounds maintenance and custodial activities.
  • Coordinates business functions for human resources such as employee benefit administration.
  • Oversees the reimbursement billing submitted by the Pupil Personnel Office. 
  • Oversees the contracts with any outside agency for billing of student programs. 
  • Serves as the District Safety Officer responsible for the District Safety Plan. 
  • Oversees the school nurses. 
  • Attends all Board of Education meetings.
  • Serves as a member of the Executive Cabinet. 
  • In collaboration with the Executive Cabinet, monitors all grant submissions and reporting. 
  • Attends all relevant regional meetings and professional development and communicates important information back to relevant personnel. 
  • Works closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Personnel to resolve any personnel issues within the department. 
  • Assumes other related duties as a member of the Executive Cabinet at the direction of the Superintendent.