Job Summary

Under general direction, serves as manager of finance and budget administration for Financial Management (FM), including involvement with campus-wide finance initiatives facilitated by FM. Provides oversight for approximately$10.0M in operating and trust funds for FM and is responsible for providing finance and monetary guidance for the Auxiliary and Enterprise funds Annually administer the Executive Order (EO) 1000 and Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) calculation and billing ($5.0M) for the auxiliary and enterprise entities as well as the review of the financial statements on a periodic basis (quarterly, bi-annually and/or annually) for the Auxiliary Funds and Enterprise Funds ($118.9M). Facilitates work on special projects related to entities affiliated with FM. Participates with the FM team to develop and implement internal financial processes, having a campus-wide impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Operations - Facilitate budget administration and allocation processes within Financial Management (FM). Utilize PeopleSoft financial reporting systems to run reports and analyze financial variances and trends. Act as a liaison between FM and administrative offices across the university. Facilitate cash analysis activities for FM, including related service functions. Identify, plan, and prioritize activities and strategies to meet financial and functional goals. Annually administer the Executive Order (EO) 1000 and Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) calculation and billing.
• Special Projects - Facilitate and oversee special projects related to Financial Management (FM). Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Financial Management on various initiatives.
• Process Optimization and Training - Work closely with the Controller and other Directors to improve processes. Enhance customer service for internal staff and campus end users. Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend process improvements. Gather, analyze, and interpret both external and internal data for reporting and presentations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Possess excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to understand the audience and create effective presentations that will convey the desired message. Effectively delivers financial presentations to various audiences that will often include administrators and executives who do not have a strong financial background. Ability to interpret and apply CSU policy and procedures, pertinent state, and federal laws to affect the FM systems management and assure data integrity. Ability and desire to work in a flexible, collaborative manner and to provide open feedback to customers, stakeholders, executive management, supervisors, coworkers and staff.

Understanding of General Accounting and Reporting functions. Ability to generate data or reports from the University Financial Reporting systems. Demonstrated ability to understand complex financial processes and recommend changes as needed to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to independently manage different project tasks simultaneously, determine relative importance of each, prioritize and set appropriate deadlines to complete all tasks accordingly. Ability to apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in performing job responsibilities.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree and five years of related experience.

• Demonstrated experience with process improvement.

Physical Summary

• Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

Financial Management

Compensation

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $7,589 - $9,084 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range:  The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $7,589 - $11,384 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Benefits

This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.

Classification

Administrator II

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.