RIVN0388468-0000
2026-11-02T00:00:00
2026-09-21T23:59:00
Assistant Superintendent for Business The Riverhead Central School District invites experienced, dynamic school business professionals to apply for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Business. Seeking a professional looking to advance his/her career as a school business official in our educationally progressive community of approximately 5,700 students with almost 1,200 employees serving students in grades pre-K through grade 12. Start Date : November 1, 2026 or as soon as practical Reports to : Superintendent of Schools Compensation : $250,000 - $265,000 commensurate with experience plus benefits package Terms of Employment: Central Administration - Cabinet level position 12-month employee Employment Agreement determined by the Board of Education Job Summary: The Assistant Superintendent for Business administrators the business and financial functions of the school district, and provides direction to administrators and staff with respect to business and financial affairs; prepares, makes recommendations, and handles financial matters for the Board of Education; represents school district with respect to school business for State, Federal, County and Town agencies, auditors, vendors, employee organizations, citizen groups such as PTO, and community residents; conducts long term financial planning. The Assistant Superintendent for Business supervises the management of the accounting, payroll, employee benefits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants. In addition, assists in the supervision and management of the food service, facilities and transportation departments. Qualifications: Valid NYS SDA/SBA Certification or NYS SDBL Certification Candidates must demonstrate experience as a successful and visible leader in the following areas: Public-school finance, budget development and business office operations Fiscal planning, long-term financial planning and capital improvement projects Payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, benefits and inventory control Investments, insurance, debt services and district borrowing Fiscal reporting, audits and negotiations Ability to effectively manage time and fiscal resources Excellent verbal and written communication skills Essential Job Functions: The Assistant Superintendent for Business will be responsible for learning and then developing and promoting practices which are both fiscally and educationally sound. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to learning the following. Establishing strategic and systematic processes to provide guidance and leadership to the Business and Finance Department staff. Develop, present and implement the annual budget including administrating a budget control system. Responsible for learning all business affairs of the district District accounting functions, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, inventory control, estimates receipts and tax rate relating to proposed budget, investments, insurance, benefits, debt service and district borrowing, works with the district clerk on organizing and running the annual budget vote and bond votes. Actively supervise the following departments: Transportation, Facilities and Food Services. Responsible for learning the provision of fiscal reports to State, Board of Education, Audit committees and auditors. Provide fiscal information about District to the Board of Education, State & Federal agencies, BOCES, and to the public. Learn to conduct long term financial planning. Relates annual budget to long term financial plans; revises and updates long term financial plans annually. Participate in negotiations and management of all contracts. Be familiar with capital construction projects, including energy performance contracts. Application Deadline: September 21, 2026 Letter of interest and resume must be addressed to the attention of Dr. Vincent K. Mulieri Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources 814 Harrison Avenue Riverhead, New York 11901
Business/Finance
Riverhead CSD
Long Island
Range