Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about NBOA

What conferences does NBOA offer?

The Symposium is held concurrently with the NAIS Annual Conference. For 2008 it will be held in New York City.

The 2007 Summer Institute was held at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA.

The Institute for Advanced Financial Management is held for NBOA Members only each year. In 2007 it took place in New York City. This program is designed for senior business officers: those with at least 10 years experience or those at schools with budgets in excess of $10 million. It is limited to 30 participants.

Does NBOA offer any in-depth training on particular subjects?

We offer two-day seminars that are open to a limited number of people and delve deeply in such topics as Advanced Employment Law and an Accounting Seminar which examines new accounting standards and financial and audit interpretations that affect independent schools.

What is the NBOA Listserv?

The NBOA Listserv is an email discussion group that is open to all business officers and their staff members. There are 700 participants. It is an active listserv with many postings every day.

What is a Business Officer?

In K-12 independent (private) schools, the Chief Financial Officer has many titles. Business Officer is the term that tries to include all the other titles. This is the person who is responsible for all the financial operations of the school. Additionally this person usually oversees the plant operation, the foodservice and transportation services. It is a great job if you like multi-tasking! Go to our Job Listings to see the current openings.