Business Office The Business Office oversees the fiscal operations of the district, ensuring accountability, transparency, and compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Our responsibilities include budget development and monitoring, purchasing and procurement, payroll and benefits administration, financial reporting, grants management, capital projects, and insurance. We work collaboratively with all departments to support the educational mission of the district through sound financial stewardship.

Contact Information & Responsibilities

Liz Peluso – School Business Official ☎️Ext. 11260

Nick Lee – Assistant School Business Official ☎️Ext. 11260

Responsible for overseeing all district business operations and noninstructional support services, including the business office, facilities, transportation, food services, and nursing departments.

Amy Beckstead – District Treasurer ☎️Ext. 11192

• Budget planning and transfers
• Cash flow, accounting, and financial reporting
• Receipt, disbursement, and investment of district funds
• Monthly and annual financial reporting
• Maintains compliance with audit and payroll tax requirements
• Monitors capital and special aid fund expenditures

Kim Patterson – Payroll Clerk ☎️Ext. 11191

• Employee payroll
• Processes biweekly payroll, timesheets, and extra service pay
• Handles employee deductions and direct deposits
• Maintains employee benefit records
• Ensures compliance with retirement system reporting
• Supports payroll and benefits onboarding for new hires

Amber Noftsier – Accountant ☎️Ext. 11196

• District purchasing and procurement
• RFPs and bids per state regulations
• Assists with contracts, vendor records, and financial documentation
• Supports audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Manages purchase orders
• Provides nVision system support
• Year-end closing and audit preparation
• Budget coding and journal entries
• Supports payroll processing

Amber Siver – Assistant to the School Business Official ☎️Ext. 11260

• Processes Impact Aid applications and reporting
• Processes vendor invoices, issues payments, and resolves billing issues
• Monitors appropriation accounts and ensures W-9/1099 compliance
• Vendor setup and communication
• Open purchase order tracking
• Processes cash receipts against district bills

Donna Brown – Tax Collector ☎️(315) 642-3441 Ext. 11184

• Manages school property tax collection per NYS law and district policy
• Issues tax receipts
• Collaborates with the county on unpaid tax listings
• Refer for questions on:
  • Taxpayer inquiries and support
  • Tax billing & payments
  • Due dates
  • Penalties
  • Exemptions
  • Address changes
  • Duplicate bill requests

purchasing@ircsd.org

ap@ircsd.org