Executive Director of the Central Business Office

• Jun 2020 - Present

1.Manage the Central Business Office staff. 2.Coordination, collection and submission of state and federal reports.3.Coordination of the interim and year-end audits.4.Perform district-specific analysis of fund balance, reserves, expenditures and revenues.5.Assist participating superintendents in budget preparation.6.Advise participating superintendents and district staff on issues related to business office, transportation, operations and maintenance and food service.7.Advise CBO staff on issues related to the business office operations.8.Act as a resource for the district clerks, treasurers and other administrative personnel.9.Attend component and BOCES Board meetings as necessary.10.Attend School Business Finance related conferences, seminars and workshops.11.Prepare and manage the CBO Co-Ser budget(s).12.Manage the creation, implementation and follow-through procedures that improve efciency and effectiveness of the Central Business Office.13.Provide fiscal and financial training to new superintendents.Required Knowledge and Skills:1.Knowledge of fund accounting, public school nance and business office operations.2.Knowledge of public-school state reporting, budgeting, grants, cash flows and investing.3.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.4.Ability to analyze data and research issues.5.Ability to bring together the pertinent parties in order to solve problems.6.Ability to prioritize and multitask.7.Ability to create spreadsheets.8.Ability to communicate effectively with district personnel.9.Ability to create and adhere to schedules.10.Ability to schedule and organize audits.11.Ability to work with staff on audit preparation.12.Acts as a liaison between staff and district.

Director of Finance

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

a) Supervises preparation of the annual budget; b) Submits the annual state aid claim; c) Prepares periodic financial and statistical reports for presentation to the Superintendent and Board of Education; d) Works closely with the District's auditors to prepare the annual financial and management audits - all audits - OSC

School Business Administrator

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Accounting - Provide adequate/accurate accounting records of funds, activity accounts, property records, government claims, investments, receipts/disbursements; Administration - Assists Supt/Board in presentation of financial/support service data; Budget - Manage expenditures/revenues to insure operation of the District within adopted budget; Buildings & Grounds – Ensures provision of a clean/safe environment; Computer Function - Provide for user needs, system analysis, software creation/acquisition, record keeping, budget accounting, payroll; Facilities Maintenance/Construction - Plan, recommend, supervise construction of new facilities/repair/alternations for long-term needs of the district; Financial Planning - Administers programs based on cost effectiveness program objectives; Food Service – Administer/provide a self-sustaining program offering nutritional and attractive meals; Insurance – ensure consistency with safety to protect the District’s resources, facilities and employee benefits; Investments - Supervises cash flow to maximize investment earnings ensuring safety of principal; Inventory – Maintains inventory of school property and determines office equipment needs; Long/Short Term Borrowing – Plan/arrange financing for all borrowings; Negotiations - Plan for and may act as chief negotiator with the district’s three bargaining units. Assist in contract management; Payroll - Ensure accurate and timely payroll services and records including all governmental reporting; Personnel - Responsible for hiring of classified personnel and compliance in all personnel matters. Respond and attempt to resolve grievances; Purchasing/Supply Management - Supervise district purchasing.; Records Management Officer - Recommend procedures to safeguard records; Risk Management - Ensure compliance with legal requirements; Transportation – Prepare/develop a program where all eligible students are transported to safely, efficiently, economically and on time.; Use of building.

Director of Finance

• May 2013 - Jul 2017

Responsibility for budget development ($26M+), budget administration and financial planning-short and long term; contributes significantly to the school district planning and decision-making consistent with the District's missions and goals; attends Board meetings and prepares budgetary reports for the Board and other reports as the Superintendent may request; assumes responsibility for financial and statistical reporting, investments, and borrowing, and drives all grant writing; assumes responsibility for management of insurance, risk management, environmental health programs, and safety programs; performs cost analysis of various operations in building usage, maintenance, transportation, and food service; assumes responsibility for real estate management including purchase, sale, lease and easements; assumes responsibility for legal matters pertaining to departments supervised, non-employee claims against the district, and tax issues; assist with contract negotiations involving employee bargaining issues; supervises purchasing and payroll and business office staff; supervises the management of facilities and building projects, the transportation program and the food services; makes recommendations pertaining to the hiring of architects, engineers, and construction managers and works with appointed firms regarding approved projects; assumes responsibility for management, analysis, and recommendations regarding District technology (systems, hardware and software) for finance and support services, and assists with tasks of the District’s Chief Information Officer.

Claims Auditor

• Sep 2009 - Jan 2013

Director of Information

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2012

Responsible for submittal and procurement of grants including ARRA funds, Title, IDEA, Records Management, Tower Foundation, UPK, Liberty Partnership Program, Picturing America, Extended Day, Child Abduction Prevention and Education, and from elected officials. Coordinate inaugural and subsequent district gala. Create and maintain budgets for district public relations and grants and ensure administrators adhere to fiscal and time constraints. Produce quarterly district newsletters and serve as public relations coordinator. Implement policies/regulations for an emergency response system and district-wide fundraising policies. Assist faculty and staff in writing classroom grants. Create non-profit foundation for district-wide needs. Claims auditor for the district.

Budget Analyst

• 2012 - 2012

Analyze human resources budget accounting for 70% or $161 Million annual school budget. Member of negotiations committees for 9 bargaining units preparing financial presentations for fiscal packages. Projecting for Superintendent various staffing costs using multiple variables to determine strategic use of district expenses. Determination of maximum allowable reserve balances. Team member for administrative cabinet for staffing. Human Resources representative in staff discipline/dismissal hearings. Responsible for submittal and procurement of grants. Responsible for hiring of substitutes for cleaners/janitorial and food service divisions.