Strategic Budget & Finance Director

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks a Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations to provide strategic leadership for the URD and Long Beach State Foundation budgets, including financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, salary budgeting, analysis, and fiscal accountability.

The Director serves as a key fiscal partner to the AVP and senior leadership, overseeing financial reporting, transactions, compliance, internal controls, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressive experience in budget administration, financial management, or fiscal operations.
• Experience supervising staff or providing management oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee division-wide fiscal operations, budgeting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and financial performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range fiscal planning for URD and Long Beach State Foundation.
• Partner with Division HR Services Manager on salary forecasting and staffing budget development.
• Oversee administrative operations including hoteling and space coordination, office resource needs, and student assistant coverage.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field

Job description

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks a Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations to provide strategic leadership for the URD and Long Beach State Foundation budgets, including financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, salary budgeting, analysis, and fiscal accountability.

The Director serves as a key fiscal partner to the AVP and senior leadership, overseeing financial reporting, transactions, compliance, internal controls, and process improvement.