Director III, District Business Services

THE POSITION

The job of Director III - District Business Services is established for the purpose of providing strategic leadership and comprehensive oversight of District Business Services, including fiscal management, compliance, and advisory functions. This role is responsible for guiding departmental staff, collaborating with ACOE management, and supporting school districts in banking, accounting, procedural, and regulatory issues. The Director III is the fiscal lead for direct service school districts. This role ensures the development and implementation of innovative financial practices and policies that align with organizational goals and legislative mandates.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Directs and oversees department operations, the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes (e.g. audit, approval, recording and reconciling of school district warrants, payroll, vendor payments, etc.) for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with regulatory standards and organizational objectives.
• Led and facilitated meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. (e.g. financial procedures, regulatory requirements, accounting, banking, school business issues, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as the County's representative.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic fiscal information, files and records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail.
• Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in job-related area Preferred.
• Experience: Six (6) years of management level experience in the Business department of a local education agency or public education-focused organization. Supervisory experience is required.
• Equivalency: Any combination of education, training and job-related experience equivalent to the above qualifications.

BENEFITS

• Health stipend up to $1,000 a month or $500 cash-in-lieu option
• District paid dental
• Master's & above/education stipend up to $208.33 a month
• 27 vacation days
• 13 sick days
• 13 holidays a year

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• The EDJOIN Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date.
• Incomplete or late EDJOIN Online Applications will not be accepted.

APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS

• A review of the candidates’ EDJOIN Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications.
• Candidates who complete the EDJOIN Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
• Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations.

LOCATION

313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.