Director, Budget & Capital Financial Planning

California State University, Northridge•Northridge, CA

23d•$120,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community! CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles . If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Responsibilities The Director, Budget and Capital Financial Planning provides leadership in developing and managing the university's budget, ensuring compliance with CSU policies and strategic objectives. Duties include overseeing capital projects budgeting, financial reporting, collaborating with auxiliary units, facilitating budget workshops, and leveraging enterprise-wide budgeting and reporting tools. Supports the Assistant Vice President in developing the university general operating budget, reviews and provides expertise regarding annual budgets for campus enterprises and auxiliaries. Directs and manages the development of capital project budgets and financial plan modeling for the campus including the enterprise areas (Housing, Parking, Health Facilities, Extended Learning) and auxiliaries. Provides accurate and timely information to the Assistant Vice President regarding the status of campus financial performance against budget. Manages the University’s debt service ratio calculation and reporting to the Chancellor’s Office. Provides guidance and support to the Directors of Finance and Operations (DFOs) during the budget development process. Responsible for the annual budget submission to the Chancellor’s Office. As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals. Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE: To view the full position description copy and paste this link into your browser: https://mycsun.box.com/s/85kkxk3qg3c3x71xzn3nc9m4a3gia3hm

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business administration or economics required
Five years of full time applicable financial management and public administration work experience that demonstrates progressive growth in responsibilities
Experience with techniques, methods, and procedures used in the preparation, analysis, and administration of public or institutional budget
Strong analytical and technical skills with high accuracy
Proficiency with financial reporting tools (e.g., Questica, Peoplesoft)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Experience in developing financial forecasts and budgets
Ability to quickly learn CSU and California financial policies and procedures
Expertise in financial data analysis and public administration budgeting methods
Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment
Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership
Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach
Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in business related field preferred

Responsibilities

Overseeing capital projects budgeting
Financial reporting
Collaborating with auxiliary units
Facilitating budget workshops
Leveraging enterprise-wide budgeting and reporting tools
Supports the Assistant Vice President in developing the university general operating budget
Reviews and provides expertise regarding annual budgets for campus enterprises and auxiliaries
Directs and manages the development of capital project budgets and financial plan modeling for the campus including the enterprise areas (Housing, Parking, Health Facilities, Extended Learning) and auxiliaries
Provides accurate and timely information to the Assistant Vice President regarding the status of campus financial performance against budget
Manages the University’s debt service ratio calculation and reporting to the Chancellor’s Office
Provides guidance and support to the Directors of Finance and Operations (DFOs) during the budget development process
Responsible for the annual budget submission to the Chancellor’s Office
Demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities
Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team
Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university
Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set
Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals
Performs other duties as assigned