Director of Business Operations and Finance

PageUp • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is seeking a Director of Business Operations and Finance (DBOF) for the College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE). This role, reporting to the PaGE Dean, provides strategic leadership and oversight of the College's financial operations within a self-support environment. The Director is responsible for building and managing budgets from projections to monitoring and adjustments, encompassing strategic business planning, financial analysis, reporting, student financial services, and regulatory compliance. Key duties include establishing program budgets, pricing, and enrollment targets, overseeing contracts, partnerships, international agreements, hiring, and MOUs. The position requires expertise in financial planning, modeling, and pricing strategies, serving as the primary financial advisor to the Dean. The DBOF leads the finance unit, supervises staff, collaborates with university financial leaders, and oversees third-party billing. This senior leadership role focuses on strategic budgeting, operational excellence, and supporting revenue-driven programs while aligning with institutional priorities. The role also involves understanding collective bargaining agreements, managing HR and Payroll, student financial services, contracts, MOUs, and facilities, including a DTLA satellite campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Five years of accounting or financial/budgetary analysis experience at a large public sector agency or private firm.
• Demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
• Must reside in the State of California.
• Must complete a background check (including a criminal records check) satisfactorily.
• Must file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
• Must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment (mandated reporter).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Prior experience as a director or resource manager at a college or university.
• Knowledge of college/university budgeting and accounting/budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of self-support programs.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership, administration, and oversight of the College's financial operations within a complex self-support environment.
• Builds and maintains budgets from the ground up each year based on revenue projections, program costs, and evolving program offerings, then monitors and adjusts those budgets throughout the fiscal cycle.
• Organizes and directs all financial activities, including budget development and control, financial analysis and reporting, student financial services, and compliance with CSU, State, and Federal regulations.
• Establishes program budgets, pricing structures, and enrollment targets.
• Oversees contracts, partnerships, international agreements, hiring, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for each academic and certificate program PaGE offers.
• Serves as the College's primary financial advisor to the Dean, providing guidance on financial strategy and supporting decision-making aligned with the College's operational and programmatic goals.
• Leads the finance and financial services unit and supervises staff.
• Collaborates with university and system-wide financial leaders.
• Oversees third-party billing.
• Manages faculty and staff appointments and extensions.
• Manages PaGE student financial services.
• Manages PaGE contracts and MOUs.
• Manages all PaGE facilities, including the DTLA satellite campus.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is provided.
• Rights and benefits associated with Administrator II appointment governed by the Management Personnel Plan.

What This Job Offers

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