Division for Business Services
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Dan Villarreal, C.P.A.Associate Superintendent/CFO Brandi Michelle Beck |
Mission Statement
Support student success by providing resources, protecting the District's physical and financial resources, fiscal accountability, and protecting the health and safety of employees, students and visitors.
Functions of the Division
- Accounting Services and Payroll
- Budgets and Financial Analysis
- Employee Benefits and Risk Management
- Grants Administration and Financial Control
- Health Services
- Treasury and Cash Management
Services
Accounting Services and Payroll includes:
- Pay all compensation for District employees
- Reconcile and pay employee payroll deductions to various vendors
- Pay vendor invoices charged to budgeted funds
- Pay employee travel and local mileage reimbursements
- Process required remittance and reporting to the Teacher Retirement System
- Process all required tax reporting for payroll and accounts payable transactions
- Prepare Monthly Interim Financial Management Reports
- Prepare Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Submit fiscal year financial activity to the Public Education Information Management System
- Process accounts receivable transactions ensuring that funds are deposited into appropriate accounts in a timely manner
- Provide training to District employees on Accounts Payable and Payroll procedures
- Report unclaimed property to the State Comptroller
- Prepare account reconciliations for more than 140 funds and 13 separate bank accounts
- Establish and maintain vendors in the District’s financial software
Budgets and Financial Analysis
- Assists with budget development
- Assists principals with financial decision making
- Provides monthly budget management training
Employee Benefits and Risk Management
- Administers employee benefits program
- Property-Casualty/Loss Control
- Workers' Compensation
- Safety Program
Grants and Financial Control
- Administers district specific grant funds
- Helps campuses and the instructional division with budget issues
- Ensures the campus’ and instructional division’s personnel are paid through the appropriate funds and account codes
Health Services
- Asthma education
- Promotes and supports positive health habits
Safety Department covers:
- Safety Inspections and Audits
- Contractor Identification Badges
Achievements
- Superior Rating for Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Government Treasurers' Organization of Texas Certification of Investment Policy