Strategic Budget & Fiscal Operations Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plans

Educational Benefits (tuition waiver)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness programs

Job summary

CSULB is seeking a Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations to lead strategic budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for University Relations and Development. This role partners with senior leadership and central finance, driving resource allocation, compliance, and process improvements to ensure fiscal accountability.

The position oversees fiscal staff and collaborates across campus to align staffing, salary planning, and expenditures with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in budget administration, financial management, or a related area.
• Experience supervising staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee division-wide fiscal operations, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and financial performance.
• Direct planning, development, and monitoring of URD and Long Beach State Foundation budgets; lead resource allocation and forecasting.
• Partner with Division HR Services on salary forecasting and staffing budget development.
• Oversee administrative operations including office resource needs and student assistant coverage.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/related field

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

CSULB is seeking a Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations to lead strategic budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for University Relations and Development. This role partners with senior leadership and central finance, driving resource allocation, compliance, and process improvements to ensure fiscal accountability.

The position oversees fiscal staff and collaborates across campus to align staffing, salary planning, and expenditures with strategic priorities.