Business Office

The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Business Office is dedicated to providing support and fiscal guidance to the School Board, School Administration, and staff so they may focus on addressing the academic, socio-emotional and extracurricular needs of our students. The Business Office performs many tasks associated with the non-academic areas of the District, including:

• Development of the annual budget
• Tax Collections
• Accounting for General Fund transactions
• Monthly reporting to the School Board
• Ensuring adequate internal controls over financial resources
• Accounting for Capital Fund transactions (construction and renovation expenses)
• Processing of  payroll
• Purchasing of materials, supplies
• Entering into contracts with vendors and service providers
• Payment of the District’s financial obligations (accounts payable)
• Annual financial reporting to the Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Managing  property/casualty/liability insurance policies and associated claims
• Managing outstanding debt (new debt issuances and restructuring of existing debt)
• Managing Federal, State, and Local Audits
• Oversight of the Transportation Department
• Oversight of the Food Service Program