Executive VP, Finance & Administration (CFO)

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 362,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona seeks a visionary Vice President for Administration and Finance and CFO to lead the university’s financial and administrative functions. The role guides long-range financial planning, capital investment, and real estate development to support student success and faculty excellence.

As a cabinet member, you will align resources with academic priorities, collaborate with CPP Enterprises, ASI, and CPP Foundation to advance sustainability and revenue strategies while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 to 7 years of senior leadership experience in financial and administrative management within a complex organization.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Experience in capital planning, facilities management, and infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage change, and influence across a large organization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse constituencies.
• Ability to lead through influence as well as through positional authority in a decentralized organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all financial and administrative services in alignment with university priorities.
• Lead comprehensive budget development, financial forecasting, and resource allocation processes.
• Oversee capital planning, facilities management, and major infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop and advance the Lanterman Development project.
• Strengthen partnerships with CPP’s auxiliary organizations to support innovation and revenue generation.
• Advance operational excellence through process improvement and technology investment.
• Communicate and advance financial strategies within a shared governance environment.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Represent the university with the CSU Chancellor’s Office and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning

Budgeting

Communication

Change management

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

CPA

CFA

CMA

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona seeks a visionary Vice President for Administration and Finance and CFO to lead the university’s financial and administrative functions. The role guides long-range financial planning, capital investment, and real estate development to support student success and faculty excellence.

As a cabinet member, you will align resources with academic priorities, collaborate with CPP Enterprises, ASI, and CPP Foundation to advance sustainability and revenue strategies while ensuring