Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Business Administrator / Board Secretary JobID: 279 Position Type: Administration Date Posted: 7/6/2026 Location: Warren Hills Regional School District Date Available: ASAP Additional Information: Show/Hide Business Administrator / Board Secretary Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible I Salary: $150,000 to $170,000 The Warren Hills Regional School District, a grades 7-12 district serving approximately 1,522 students across five municipalities in Warren County seeks an experienced Business Administrator/Board Secretary to begin as soon as possible. The district is prepared to work with the successful candidate to establish a mutually agreeable start date. The district operates with a $45 million annual budget, employs 290 total staff members, and includes a Middle School and a High School. Qualifications include: • Valid New Jersey School Business Administrator Certificate • Experience in school business administration or comparable public sector financial management. • Thorough knowledge of New Jersey school finance law, public school contracting, and Board Secretary responsibilities • Demonstrated experience in budget development, financial reporting, and supervision of business office operations TITLE: SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid New Jersey School Business Administrator Certificate or eligibility. 2. Minimum experience as determined by the board. 3. Understanding of the principles and practices of financial accounting and reporting procedures consistent with statute, code and GAAP requirements. 4. Knowledge of accepted business practices in school districts related to budget preparation and administration, risk management, purchasing, transportation, food services, school plant operations and facility planning. 5. Demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. 6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status. REPORTS TO: Superintendent/Board of Education SUPERVISES: All custodial, maintenance, food service and transportation personnel and business operations staff. JOB GOAL: To supervise, manage and coordinate the business affairs of the district efficiently and effectively to ensure that educational support services help to achieve the educational goals of the district with the available financial resources. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Budget and Finance 1. Assists the superintendent in the preparation of the annual school budget and is responsible for the administration of all phases of the budget throughout the year. 2. Serves as general accountant for the board. Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all financial transactions as prescribed by statute, administrative code and board policy. 3. Assumes responsibility for the audit of all claims, invoices and demands against the board, presents them for board approval and arranges for payment. 4. Collects fees and other moneys due to the board not payable directly to the treasurer of school moneys, deposits funds or transmits such funds to the treasurer for deposit. 5. Serves as the official purchasing agent of the board and is responsible for establishing procedures for the acquisition of supplies and equipment for the district in accordance with law and board policies. 6. Administers the insurance/risk management program. 7. Oversees the preparation of the payroll and ensures proper maintenance of records related to auditing requirements, tax laws, and employee benefits. Is responsible for implementing hospitalization, major medical and other types of board-approved employee benefit plans. 8. Is responsible for investment of board funds in accordance with statute and board policy. Facilities/Operations 1. Oversees the operation and maintenance of all school facilities and supervises custodial, grounds and maintenance services. Ensures that all local, state/federal standards for the health and safety of students and staff are maintained and tha…