School Business Admininstration and Accounting

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This course examines the role of the professional school business administrator in the management of the financial and business affairs of a school system. Emphasis is on broad perspectives of educational and business concepts that enable the business administrator to function effectively as a member of the school management team. Significant attention is given to the technical responsibilities of board secretaries and school business administrators (NJ). The accounting publications of the New Jersey State Department of Education are an integral part of the course content. Publications such as: The Chart of Accounts, Directions for Using New Jersey Public School Financial Accounting System, School Accounting Guide, and The Audit Programs, are reviewed in context of field applications.