Business Services
The Business Services Division is made up of the following Departments: Fiscal Services and Student Information Systems. The Division provides the proper budget management, resources, and physical environment that support the District.
Marie dela Cruz
Chief Business Official
email
510-818-4115
The CBO’s current responsibilities include overseeing all business services for the district: management of the district’s Budget & Fiscal Services, Internal Auditing, Purchasing, Payroll, Insurance, Risk Management, and Student Attendance Reporting. The CBO also oversees the Printing Department, Child Nutrition Services, and the Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Department.
Kim Lola
Director of Fiscal Services
Oversees business services department; budget; purchasing; payroll; bank reconciliation; accounts payable; journal and cash transfers.
Business Services
Administrative Assistant
Administrative support to the Chief Business Official; contracts/agreements; facility use permits; developer fees; risk management; insurance; archives
Budget and Position Manager
Oversees payroll and position control
District Accountant
Pupil attendance accounting; benefits accounting; retiree benefits; general accounting functions
Accounts Technician-Accounts Receivable
Deposits; donations; cash receipts; utilities accounting; purchasing requisition review/approval
Accounts Technician-Accounts Payable
Pays vendor warrants; check requests; reimbursements; petty cash
Payroll Technician
Handles payroll for employees
Contact Us
chief business official
Marie dela Cruz 510-818-4115 mdelacruz@newarkunified.org
administrative assistant
Jodi Croce 510-818-4115 jcroce@newarkunified.org
director of fiscal services
Kim Lola 510-818-4116 klola@newarkunified.org
Budget and Position Manager
Tracy Blincoe 510-818-4117 tblincoe@newarkunified.org
district accountant
Kathaleen Cyphers 510-818-4123 kcyphers@newarkunified.org
accounts technician-accounts receivable
510-818-4133
accounts technician-accounts payable
Jayne Billmann 510-818-4121 jbillmann@newarkunified.org
payroll technician for employee last names starting with a-k
Annette Rucker 510-818-4118 arucker@newarkunified.org
payroll technician for employee last names starting with l-z
Mary Bingham 510-818-4119 mbingham@newarkunified.org