Business Administrator - SAU 23 (26-27)

Position range in Grafton County $58k

• $161k Per Year Business Administrator
• SAU 23 (26-27) (Employer Name Not Available)

Occupation:

General and Operations Managers

Location:

North Haverhill, NH

• 03774 Positions available: 1 Job #: 5644711

Source:

SchoolSpring

Posted:

04/14/2026

Web Site:

www.schoolspring.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Partial Job Description.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT 23, NEW HAMPSHIRE SAU

#23 invites highly-qualified candidates to apply for the position of Business Administrator. About SAU #23 Located in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire, SAU #23 proudly serves the communities of Bath, Benton, Haverhill, Piermont, and Warren. The SAU #23 Business Administrator reports to the Superintendent of Schools and works collaboratively with the Districts' Leadership Teams. This individual is responsible for the planning, management and coordination of the Districts' fiscal and operating services, and other resources necessary to support the instruction of students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The internal management of the districts' finances, including budgeting, purchasing, and accounting practices and systems.
• Review, approval, and maintenance of accurate expenditure and other records, per state law, to ensure proper and timely financial reporting to local, state, and federal agencies, including annual end-of-the-year and grant reports.
• Preparation of the annual budgets for the Superintendent, taking into consideration long-term fiscal planning, projected receipts, and budgetary controls and reporting to other governmental units. Communication with the School Boards, Leadership Teams and advisory committees throughout the budget process. Fulfillment of requests from the general public for financial information.
• Establishment and maintenance of systems to manage the approved budget including the general fund, grants, revolving accounts, long-range capital programs, reporting, short-term management, and auditing procedures.
• Preparation of appropriate financial reporting information monthly, or upon request, to the School Boards and Superintendent to assist in the decision-making process, including collective bargaining.
• Assisting the Leadership Team and Special Education Director with budgeting and reporting.
• Review of the purchasing process to make sure that it is accurate, timely and efficient.
• Coordination with the leadership staff for the procurement and management of supply contracts.
• Oversee Business Office personnel and their work, tuition and grant management, accounts payable, and human resources/payroll.

Desired Qualifications:

• New Hampshire licensure as a School Business Administrator or evidence of education commiserate with certification through NHASBO
• Working knowledge of municipal financial and payroll systems
• Master level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to perform robust financial analyses
• Thorough knowledge of public-school finance, including knowledge of and state law governing the financing of public schools, and a broad working knowledge of state funding for public education, accounting, municipal business practices, budget development and financial forecasting
• Demonstrated experience as a School Business Administrator, Business Manager, Finance Director, or similar position
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills; experience facilitating communication between divergent groups and in group decision-making
• Effective administrative and management skills
• Excellent speaking and writing skills
• Thorough knowledge of effective utilization of technology, and information management tools
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable For this position, SAU #23 is offering a regionally competitive annual salary along with a competitive benefits package, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The expected start date for the new Business Administrator is July 1, 2026. For more information, please contact: NESDEC Search Office SAU #23 Business Administrator Search

NESDEC, 28

Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752

Phone:

508-481-9444,

Email:

search@nesdec.org To access the application, please visit www.nesdec.

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