Our Human Resources Team at the Greenville County School District is dedicated to advancing student achievement by recruiting and employing the highest qualified staff for our schools and to serve those with whom we work.
Job Title: Business Services Manager
Qualifications: The person in this position should have the following credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field (preferred)
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in governmental or public-sector accounting (preferred)
- Demonstrated supervisory and staff leadership experience
- Experience working with large, integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and work effectively in a high-accountability environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Reports To:
This person reports directly to the Director of Business Services.
Supervises:
Pupil Activity Accountants, Permanent Sub Bookkeepers, Financial Accountant, Financial Analyst, and Accounting Assistant
Job Goals:
Serves in a key leadership capacity within the Business Services Department, providing operational oversight and strategic support across critical financial functions. Under limited supervision, directs Student Activity Fund operations districtwide and leads major financial initiatives including banking, cash flow management, vendor administration, purchasing cards, online payments, student membership reporting, and Extended Day Program finances. This role ensures strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and efficient financial operations while supporting department-wide goals and leadership initiatives.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provide districtwide leadership of Student Activity Funds (SAF), including policy development, procedural oversight, technology enhancements, and financial reporting.
- Oversee and administer the District purchasing card and electronic payment programs.
- Lead financial projects including vendor database management, cash flow monitoring, student membership reporting, and the District’s online payment platform.
- Serve as primary banking administrator, including initiating ACH and wire transfers, managing internal transfers, assigning security access, monitoring account balances, reviewing bank charges, resolving banking issues, and reviewing pledged collateral for all District banking partners.
- Direct Extended Day Program (EDP) financial operations, including financial software implementation, training, fiscal oversight, reporting, onsite reviews, and fraud prevention efforts.
- Supervise and schedule sub bookkeepers and coordinate financial reviews for SAF locations.
- Partner with Internal Audit to ensure timely audit support, facilitate management responses to findings, and monitor corrective action implementation.
- Present SAF guidelines and procedures to principals, assist with bookkeeper interviews, and provide guidance on SAF-related financial matters.
- Prepare required schedules and financial reports for external audits.
- Serve as project manager for Student Activity Fund software implementation and related system enhancements.
- Oversee the administration and disbursement of Teacher Supply reimbursement funds.
- Coordinate and deliver multiple Student Activity Fund trainings annually.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to provide support for accounts payable and general ledger functions as needed.
- Assist with debt-related activities including Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs), Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs), General Obligation Bonds, arbitrage compliance, and related financial reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Business Services.
Terms of Employment:
Twelve Months with salary in Group H, Administrative/Supervisory Salary Schedule (69,531-117,214)
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board’s policy.
Greenville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, disability, religion, or national origin in its dealings with employees, students, the general public, applicants for employment, educational programs, activities, or access to its facilities.
Job ID:29100
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $69,531.00 - $121,624.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Greenville, SC 29602 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Greenville, SC 29602: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
