"Director, Budget & Capital Financial Planning"

Director, Budget & Capital Financial Planning

At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community! CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles. If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities

The Director, Budget and Capital Financial Planning provides leadership in developing and managing the university's budget, ensuring compliance with CSU policies and strategic objectives. Duties include overseeing capital projects budgeting, financial reporting, collaborating with auxiliary units, facilitating budget workshops, and leveraging enterprise-wide budgeting and reporting tools.

• Supports the Assistant Vice President in developing the university general operating budget, reviews and provides expertise regarding annual budgets for campus enterprises and auxiliaries.
• Directs and manages the development of capital project budgets and financial plan modeling for the campus including the enterprise areas (Housing, Parking, Health Facilities, Extended Learning) and auxiliaries.
• Provides accurate and timely information to the Assistant Vice President regarding the status of campus financial performance against budget.
• Manages the University's debt service ratio calculation and reporting to the Chancellor's Office.
• Provides guidance and support to the Directors of Finance and Operations (DFOs) during the budget development process.
• Responsible for the annual budget submission to the Chancellor's Office.
• As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university's vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business administration or economics required.
• MBA or Master's degree in business related field preferred.
• Five years of full time applicable financial management and public administration work experience that demonstrates progressive growth in responsibilities.
• Experience with techniques, methods, and procedures used in the preparation, analysis, and administration of public or institutional budget.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Leadership

• Strong analytical and technical skills with high accuracy.
• Proficiency with financial reporting tools (e.g., Questica, Peoplesoft).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in developing financial forecasts and budgets.
• Ability to quickly learn CSU and California financial policies and procedures.
• Expertise in financial data analysis and public administration budgeting methods.
• Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
• Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
• Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience. The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $120,000 - $125,000 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• The position is currently hybrid (3 - 4 days in office, 1-2 days remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.