Business Manager

Job Title: Business Manager

Revision Date: April 4, 2026

Work Year: 12 months/208 days annually/10-hour workdays

Department: Business Services

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Superintendent

Summary

The Gilpin County School District RE-1 seeks a Business Manager. Gilpin County Schools serve approximately 320 PS-12 students with 60 staff members on one site. The District is on a 4-day-a-week schedule, Monday through Thursday. This position begins on July 1, 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Business Manager oversees fiscal management, payroll, accounts payable, human resources, employee benefits, and procurement.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The successful Business Manager candidate will meet the following that are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Financial Management & Budgeting

• Monitor, and manage the District’s annual budget in collaboration with District leadership
• Contribute to the long-term financial planning and forecasting
• Monitor revenues and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budget
• Collaborate with principals and department leaders on budget management
• Prepare financial reports for the Board of Education, administrators, and state agencies

Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee accounting systems, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable/receivable
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations and reporting requirements
• Coordinate and manage annual audits and respond to auditor requests and auditor findings
• Assist in financial oversight of facilities, maintenance, transportation, and food services
• Support capital planning and bond issues or mill levy projects
• Maintain internal controls to safeguard District assets

Treasury Management

• Manage the District’s liquidity, financial assets, and risks to ensure operational solvency and financial stability
• Optimize cash flow, oversee bank accounts, manage debt and investments, and mitigate financial risks

Procurement & Contracts

• Supervise purchasing processes and ensure adherence to procurement policies
• Review and manage vendor contracts and service agreements
• Oversee bidding processes and ensure competitive and compliant purchasing

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Oversee payroll operations ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Function as the District liaison between employees and insurance benefits programs
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and reporting requirements

Human Resource Management

• Oversee personnel records, employment contracts, and the administration of employee benefits.
• Welcome new employees by administering an Onboarding process to set employees up for success. Off-board employees who transition out.
• Compensation & Benefits: Prepare pay scales, manage payroll, and provide employee insurance and retirement support for employees.
• Practice compliance with labor laws (tax, safety, discrimination), and communicating workplace safety expectations.

Other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibility, or qualifications associated with the job.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Public Administration preferred.
• Financial and Accounting Experience to include budget development and management, financial reporting, auditing, payroll and accounts receivable/payable experience a minimum of three to seven years preferred.

Employment Period:

208 days per school year.

SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Based on the Business Manager Salary Schedule DOE minimum range $48,154 to $60,374, depending on degree and experience.

District pays an annual $9500 for employee health, dental, and vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long term disability insurance. District-paid contribution 21.4% of annual salary to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account (PERA). Paid time off/Annual Leave 12 days a school year, which may be accrued to a total of 60 days.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS:

Low exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to workplace accidents (Paper cuts, bumping into furniture).

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. Frequently required to coordinate. Occasionally required to compare, analyze, copy, instruct, compute, and compile.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Complete an on the GCSD website.
• A complete packet includes: District application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation dated within the last year.
• The position application period closes April 22, 2026.
• Contact Superintendent David MacKenzie, for questions or assistance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Gilpin County School District RE-1 is an equal opportunity educational institution and shall not discriminate. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment, or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Superintendent, Gilpin County School District Re-1, 10595 Highway 119, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422, 303-528-3444, or contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Suite 310, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80204, 303-844-5695. (Revised November 2021)

Pay: $48,154.00 - $60,374.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person