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Special Education Business Manager - Duluth Public Schools

Posted on 2026-06-09 8:34:26 PM

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Start Your Online Application Now Date Closing: 06/16/2026 Business Manager SPED.pdf Special Services Business Manager Non Certified Business Administrators'' Association Class VII: Starting pay $1,192 per week + Benefits: increases with experience Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives . Summary: Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to supervise, plan, directs, and coordinates such functions as accounts payable, accounts receivable, student activities accounts, payroll, and grants accounting. Ensures that the District''s finance and budget activities are managed and processed in an accurate and timely manner, and that financial activities are conducted in compliance with School Board policies and procedures, governmental regulations, the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS), and generally accepted accounting principles. Minimum Qualifications: Requires a minimum of a 4-year Bachelor degree in Accounting or related field OR an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in accounting in lieu of a Bachelor''s degree. A working knowledge of accounting systems, databases, special education due process law & regulations. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office products. Demonstrated interpersonal skills including customer service. Must be comfortable working in a team environment Knowledge and Skills: Accounting, auditing, budgeting and generally-accepted accounting principles and procedures. Understanding of balance sheet and income statement accounts. Payroll processing, as well as knowledge of how pay flows through the general ledger processes regarding deductions, contributions and salaries. Financial statement preparation, as well as Uniform Financial Accounting Reporting System (UFARS) reporting. Familiarity with school district accounting policies and procedures. Computer applications, especially as applied to general ledger reporting and journal entry preparation. Knowledge of specific computer software, such as the IFAS enterprise software, the MS-Office Suite, including Excel and Word, and Manatee software for student applications. Supervision, especially in dealing with employee-related concerns and conflicts. Ability to solve problems presented in a professional manner. Ability to work independently and plan the work of others. Ability to effectively analyze and solve a variety of problems. Ability to work under pressure and meet assigned deadlines. Communication skills, including verbal and written, and especially listening. Ability to resolve complex accounting issues, which arise on a daily basis. Additional Information: In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following: Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement Single Coverage ? District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually Family Coverage ? District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually Dental Plan Single Coverage ? District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE) Family Coverage ? District pays 25% of Premium Life Insurance District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance Long Term Disability District-provided at no cost to employee Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Retirement The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan. Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options. Time Off Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org Duluth Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online
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Date Closing: 06/16/2026

Special Services Business Manager
Non Certified Business Administrators'' Association
Class VII: Starting pay $1,192 per week + Benefits: increases with experience

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives

Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to supervise, plan, directs, and coordinates such functions as accounts payable, accounts receivable, student activities accounts, payroll, and grants accounting.  Ensures that the District''s finance and budget activities are managed and processed in an accurate and timely manner, and that financial activities are conducted in compliance with School Board policies and procedures, governmental regulations, the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS), and generally accepted accounting principles. 


Minimum Qualifications:

  •  Requires a minimum of a 4-year Bachelor degree in Accounting or related field OR an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in accounting in lieu of a Bachelor''s degree.
  • A working knowledge of accounting systems, databases, special education due process law & regulations.
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Office products.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills including customer service.
  • Must be comfortable working in a team environment


Knowledge and Skills:

  • Accounting, auditing, budgeting and generally-accepted accounting principles and procedures.
  • Understanding of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Payroll processing, as well as knowledge of how pay flows through the general ledger processes regarding deductions, contributions and salaries.
  • Financial statement preparation, as well as Uniform Financial Accounting Reporting System (UFARS) reporting.
  • Familiarity with school district accounting policies and procedures.
  • Computer applications, especially as applied to general ledger reporting and journal entry preparation.  Knowledge of specific computer software, such as the IFAS enterprise software, the MS-Office Suite, including Excel and Word, and Manatee software for student applications.
  • Supervision, especially in dealing with employee-related concerns and conflicts.  Ability to solve problems presented in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work independently and plan the work of others.
  • Ability to effectively analyze and solve a variety of problems.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet assigned deadlines.
  • Communication skills, including verbal and written, and especially listening.
  • Ability to resolve complex accounting issues, which arise on a daily basis.



 Additional Information: In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
 
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

  • Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
  • Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

  • Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
  • Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance    

  • District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

 Long Term Disability

  • District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

  • The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
  • Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

  • Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. 

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org



Duluth Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online