Business Manager

NOLA Public Schools • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business, Finance or Accounting, or relevant discipline or a minimum of 3 years of experience related to business management, operations planning, or property management.
• Working knowledge of budgets and familiarity with financial software such as Munis;
• Must have proficiency using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Access (or other equivalent database experience).
• Excellent written and oral communications;
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task;
• Excellent project management and organizational skills;
• Excellent conflict resolution and consensus building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing K-12 school operations or business management services strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides business management support to the Operations team such as; Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contract development, and invoice payments;
• Tracks and monitors budget allocations and runs expenditure reports;
• Tracks and manages change orders aligned with board policy and vendor contracts as needed;
• Tracks account numbers on invoices, requisitions, purchase orders and billings;
• Supports grant management needs by providing expenditure reports or other business office needs of the granting agency;
• Assists vendors with system registration, and payable inquiries;
• Assists in charter school transformation and school move processes when needed, as well as turnover of new buildings to charter school lessees;
• Supports real estate and property transactions such as; short term leases of unoccupied property, managing appraisal process and coordination with District’s real estate vendor or other property development agencies as needed; and
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree