Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer - The California State University : Job Details

Apply now Job no: 544514Work type: Management (MPP)Location: Monterey BayCategories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Classification: Administrator IVHours:Full-time / 40 hours per weekFLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $240,000 - $275,000 annuallyCSU Salary Schedule*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date:January 24, 2025Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators.

PURPOSE:

The Vice President for Administration and Finance at CSUMB serves as a strategic leader who fosters a transparent, inclusive budget planning process that engages the campus community and aligns financial priorities with institutional goals. This role demands a visionary, applied and experienced approach to financial expertise, revenue enhancement, leveraging innovative strategies and partnerships to address resource constraints and support student success. With a focus on university goals and operational excellence, the Vice President will drive system improvements and service enhancements, building trust and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• In conjunction with the President, Provost and Vice Presidents, develops and provides vision of campus-wide financial and capital construction long-term and short-term strategic plans.
• Manages the campus budget and leads the annual budget process.
• Advises the President on developing financial and administrative policies based upon best practices and in support of the University's goals and objectives.
• Works with and provides leadership to directors and managers of campus units that provide services to or manage operations that fall within the division of Administration and Finance to ensure that appropriate objectives are established consistent with overall goals.
• Serves as Financial Advisor to support the President, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.
• Where appropriate, ensures coordination of efficiencies and information with the CSUMB Corporation.
• Works collaboratively with the Vice President, University Advancement in matters of fund-raising for various capital projects, land use development and programs on the campus where donor funds or other private funds are being solicited and/or utilized.
• Manages the resource allocation for the campus with specific attention to the guidelines set forth by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC) regional institutional accrediting agency.
• Participates in various committees or advisory groups such as the president's Cabinet and senior leadership team, the Corporation's Board and Investment Committee, the University Foundation Board of Directors, and the committee responsible for guiding campus development activities.
• Ensures the appropriate levels of collaboration with relevant staff in the Chancellor's Office.
• Maintains an awareness of and/or participation in relevant external entities and their activities/decisions affecting CSUMB's ongoing development and operations.
• Leads all areas of responsibility with emphasis on quality, student satisfaction and customer service.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive financial and administrative background with deep experience and technical skills in budgetary management, financial and strategic planning, and enterprise risk management.
• Knowledge and ability to use analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills and to work both collaboratively and independently to ensure the effective management of complex financial and operational units.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills rooted in transparency and clarity with the ability to synthesize complex financial information for constituent groups with varying levels of financial understanding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.Ten years of progressively responsible analytical experience, including four years in the preparation, justification, and analysis or the control and administration of a major budgetary program in a college or university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

Postgraduate degree in Finance or comparable discipline highly desirable.

Experience in campus master planning and collective bargaining environment.

A deep understanding of government regulations related to higher education and experience working within the university and system-wide policies and procedures.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with responsibility for the care, safety and security of people, authority to commit financial resources of the university through contracts greater than $10,000, and access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.