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Business Manager

Comstock Public Schools

Kalamazoo, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,176.50–$113,516.30 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Administrative Management, Athletics, Board of Education, Budget Management, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Cost Reporting, Expense Reports, Finance, Finance Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Administration, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Food Services, Information Technology & Information Systems, Investment Funds, Journal Entries, Legal, Loan Closing, Policy Implementation, Procedure Implementation, Production Control, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Special Education, State Government, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Kalamazoo, MI
POSTED
Today
Position Type:
Administration/Business Manager

Date Posted:
6/1/2026

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
Posted until filled

POSITION:

Business Manager

Comstock Public Schools

SALARY:

$90,176.50 - $113,516.30

AVAILABLE:

July 1, 2026

CERTIFICATION:

Michigan School Business Officials Certification Preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university
  • Three years in a full-charge accounting capacity with school accounting and reporting experience
  • Experience with budget production and control.
  • Ability to support staff with Student Information System (SIS) requests.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for supporting the Finance Director with budget development, administration, and long-range financial planning for the District.
  • Responsible for the financial oversight of the food service operations.
  • Serves as liaison between the district and PowerSchool, including collaboration with Southwest MiTech at KRESA.
  • Participates with county and state organizations in staying abreast of school finance and operations-related issues.
  • Prepares documents and information related to school millage elections, bonding, and other financial issues.
  • Prepares and oversees the preparation of District financial reports. Ensures that report formats meet all State, local, and in-District reporting requirements.
  • Prepares external reports to federal, state, and regional governmental entities. Such reports can include the SE-4094 transportation cost report, SE-4096 Special Education Cost Report, and FID (Financial Information Database), consolidated grant final expenditure report, and many more.
  • Assist with the preparation of all necessary schedules and journal entries for the annual audit.
  • Provides support for the annual audit to ensure a timely review of all documents and assists with the preparation of the annual financial report.
  • Assists with the accounting of various District funds such as student activities, athletics, food service, sinking funds, debt funds, etc.
  • Prepares and analyzes financial information for administrative-level decision-making.
  • Supports the management of the district budget, monitoring line items, and reporting on significant variances.
  • Provides proper internal control and accounting procedures.
  • Responsible for opening all necessary district bank accounts and maintaining a detailed cash flow for making transfers between accounts as necessary.
  • Prepares the monthly reconciliation for the general fund and investment accounts.
  • Enters the budget on the financial accounting software and make transfers between accounts when necessary.
  • Works with all district grant-related funds, preparing budgets, creating accounts, etc., by requesting grant funds and submitting final expenditure reports when required.
  • Schedules all District bond payments twice a year.
  • Prepares bank deposits and travels to the bank.
  • Submits the ACH payroll batch to the bank biweekly for payroll.
  • Makes investments with District funds.
  • Prepares a monthly Board Packet of accounts payable-related information for the Board of Education.
  • Handles installment purchase agreements.
  • Assists in the preparation of the Board resolution, solicits bids, and works with legal counsel to schedule the loan closing.
  • Completes assignments as instructed by the Superintendent.
  • Implements policy and procedure changes from the Board, or State and Federal level, at the department level.
  • The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
  • Regular attendance
  • Punctual
  • Perform the job in the district's office/building


If interested, complete an Applitrack application at

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of Comstock Public Schools that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, or any other legally prohibited basis in admission or access to district employment, programs, events, or activities. Jill Ansel at Comstock Public Schools has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy. Contact information: 269-250-8911, 6138 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI 49048.

6138 King Highway | Kalamazoo, MI 49048 | 269-250-8911 | www.ComstockPS.org/hr

Attachment(s):
  • Business Manager.pdf

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