Director, Budget & Fiscal Operations

The Beach • Long Beach, CA

9h

About The Position

The Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations provides strategic leadership for the University Relations and Development (URD) and Long Beach State Foundation budgets. The position leads financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, salary budgeting, analysis, and fiscal accountability, and serves as a key fiscal partner to the AVP and senior leadership. The Director oversees financial reporting, transactions, compliance, internal controls, and process improvement, and provides management oversight of fiscal operations staff. The role collaborates with department leaders, campus procurement, central budget and finance offices, and other stakeholders, and supports complex financial modeling, long-range planning, workforce funding strategies, and division-wide strategic initiatives.

This is a regular, at-will Administrator II position in the University Relations and Development department. The hiring range is $95,460 to $119,328 per year, with salary placement based on education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and departmental fiscal resources. Employees must reside in California upon hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budget administration, financial management, fiscal operations, or a related area.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex financial operations, budget administration, compliance oversight, and strategic resource planning.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow university policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those concerning safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for students and support the university’s commitment to a vision of excellence.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check is required.
• Must reside in California upon the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising staff or providing management oversight.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee division-wide fiscal operations, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and financial performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial information to support executive decision-making and long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Provide supervision and strategic leadership for the URD Fiscal Team.
• Direct the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the URD and Long Beach State Foundation budgets.
• Lead resource allocation, financial forecasting, scenario modeling, and long-range fiscal planning.
• Advise senior leadership on financial priorities, risks, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with the Division HR Services Manager on salary forecasting, staffing budget development, and personnel resource planning.
• Align hiring strategies, position funding, compensation decisions, and organizational needs with available resources.
• Oversee administrative operations, including hoteling and space coordination, office resource needs, and student assistant coverage.
• Oversee and support financial transactions, account activity, labor cost reconciliations, purchasing, accounts payable, audit readiness, budget cycles, quarterly fund reviews, and year-end close activities.
• Lead special projects involving financial modeling, resource allocation, long-range planning, and process improvement, and represent the division in cross-functional financial discussions.

Benefits

• Up to 24 vacation days per year, based on employee group and/or length of service.
• 14 paid holidays.
• 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary 403(b), 401(k), and 457 savings options.
• Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support services for employees and families.
• Wellness programs and professional development opportunities.
• Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director