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 📧 lizpeluso@ircsd.org

Nick Lee – Assistant School Business Official 📞 Ext. 11260 📧 nicholaslee@ircsd.org

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 | 📧 amybeckstead@ircsd.org

• 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 | 📧 kimpatterson@ircsd.org

• 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

Ty Hairston – Assistant to the School Business Official 📞 Ext. 11260 | 📧 purchasing@ircsd.org

• Manages purchase orders
• RFPs, and bids per state regulations
• Vendor setup and communication
• District purchasing and procurement
• Processes Impact Aid applications and reporting
• Provides nVision system support
• Assists with contracts, vendor records, and financial documentation

Sammy Fleming – Accounts Payable/Receivable 📞 Ext. 11193 | 📧 ap@ircsd.org

• Processes vendor invoices, issues payments, and resolves billing issues
• Monitors appropriation accounts and ensures W-9/1099 compliance
• Tracks fixed assets and prepares periodic financial reports
• Budget coding and journal entries
• Open purchase order tracking
• Year-end closing and audit preparation
• Processes cash receipts against district bills

Amber Noftsier – Accountant 📞 Ext. 11196 | 📧 ambernoftsier@ircsd.org

• District grants and capital project accounting
• Tracks program funds and expenditures
• Grant reporting
• Supports audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Supports payroll processing

Donna Brown – Tax Collector 📞 (315) 642-3441 Ext. 11184| 📧 donnabrown@ircsd.org 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