Job Details
Job ID: 5646374
Job Description
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
APPOINTMENT DATE: July 1, 2026
Our ideal candidate will have the following essential core characteristics:
The Assistant Superintendent will serve as a member of the Williamsville Central Schools leadership team under the direction of the Superintendent, combining strategic business planning with hands-on technical management and direct supervision of all financial, budgeting, and business functions. Additionally, the Assistant Superintendent will provide leadership to operational departments, including buildings, grounds and facilities, and information technology (IT). Applicants must demonstrate an asset-based perspective, a track record of successfully leading, planning, directing, and coordinating financial, business, and operational services, an orientation towards teamwork, and hold high expectations of themselves and colleagues. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills and a personal accountability mindset. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS (Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Management Services-Certified title):
A minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in education, including supervision and/or administration.
Graduate work beyond the master's degree with emphasis on school finance and management.
A valid New York State Certificate as a School Business Administrator (SBA), School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Business Leader (SDBL).
Administrative experiences in the areas of financial planning and control systems, accounting practices, business management, and fiscal oversight and accountability, with preferred administrative experience in IT, facilities, and buildings and grounds.
Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and human relations skills.
Philosophical compatibility with the stated mission and beliefs of the District.
Such alternatives to the qualifications listed as the Superintendent may find appropriate.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contributes significantly to school district planning and decision making consistently with the District's Mission and Belief Statements.
Attends Board of Education meetings, prepares monthly correspondence to the Board, and presents budget, financial, and other reports as directed by the Superintendent.
Interprets the district's financial position, assessing programs on the basis of their cost and effectiveness, as measured by the benefits conferred on children, families, and staff.
Directs budget development, budget administration, and financial planning, including, but not limited to, necessary policy modification, purchasing procedures, and the audit function.
Supervises financial and statistical reporting, investments, and borrowing.
Administers the insurance risk, risk management, and environmental health programs.
Supervises and develops cost analyses for various operations, including, but not limited to, building use and maintenance.
Supervises all real estate management, including purchase, sale, lease, and easements.
Assists with contract negotiations involving employee bargaining units
Supervises the management of the physical plant and building projects,
Supervises the business office, IT office, and facilities, buildings, and grounds department, and their associated programs and projects.
Recommends the hiring of architects, engineers, and construction managers and works with all firms associated with approved capital projects and other building maintenance activities.
Develops and coordinates Request for Proposals (RFP's) and seeks out initiatives to improve District-wide efficiencies in the position's area of responsibility.
Supervises the financial and statistical reporting to the New York State Education Department and all necessary government agencies.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
SUPERVISES: Business Manager, Purchasing Agent, Director of Facilities, and the Director of IT
SALARY: $175,000 - $200,000
NEGOTIABLE BENEFITS:
Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
Paid time off
Professional expense reimbursement
NYS Retirement System
Contributions to health insurance into retirement
Annual contributions to 105h Account
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 15, 2026
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Internal: District employees may apply by submitting a letter of interest and resume to the Human Resources Department. E-mailed letters of interest may be submitted to lmclark2@williamsvillek12.org (lclark@williamsvillek12.org.) and are due by the end of the day on Friday, May 15, 2026.
External: Fill out an online application at williamsville.schoolspring.com and then apply to the appropriate posting. If you have any questions, you may contact Human Resources at lmclark2@williamsvillek12.org. (lclark@williamsvillek12.org.)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:
For certified candidates, it is required that all candidates attach a PDF or JPG of their scanned certifications or a screenshot of their TEACH account, which clearly shows their name and qualifying certification to their application or letter of interest.
All candidates must attach a current resume and cover letter.
This posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools. Williamsville Central School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.
The Williamsville Central School District is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with New York State Human Rights Law, Title IX, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. The Williamsville Central School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, or disability.
PLEASE NOTE:
Postings #6563-1 Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Management Services and posting #6563-2 Chief Financial Officer are for the same position. One is a certified version of the position, the other is a classified version of the position. The qualifications differ by version.
Please apply to whichever position for which you are qualified. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration.
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:
Administration, Assistant/Deputy Superintendent/Chief
Administration, Business/Finance
Salary: $175,000.00 to $200,000.00 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Lynn Clark
105 Casey Road
East Amherst, New York 14501
Phone: 716-626-8053
Email: lmclark2@williamsvillek12.org
