Assistant Vice President of University Budget Administration

Job Title

Assistant Vice President of University Budget Administration

Classification

Administrator III

AutoReqId

549937

Department

Resource Planning and Budget

Division

Vice President, Administration and Finance

Salary Range

Classification Range $6,891 - $22,119 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $15,000 - $18,000 per month)

Appointment Type

At Will

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:

The Resource Planning and Budget department provides the campus community with State and CSU budget policies. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Assistant Vice President of University Budget Administration (Administrator III). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Assistant Vice President of University Budget Administration plays a critical role in providing strategic leadership and expert operational management for the University Budget Administration department. While reporting directly to the Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Services, the Assistant Vice President will also provide critical analysis, strategic financial planning recommendations, and budget policy guidance for all senior-level campus leaders regarding the University’s annual operating and capital budgets, including auxiliary and self-supported operations.

Under the direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer and Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Services, the Assistant Vice President is responsible for leading the University’s budget planning, development, management, analysis/reporting, and allocation processes. The position will work with campus leadership to ensure adherence to state and systemwide budget policies and procedures, including university budget accountability and performance standards.

Is responsible for designing, developing, and directing a budget planning, analysis, and assessment program that delivers reliable decision-making information and tools that support strategic business decisions impacting the University. Provides comprehensive fiscal reporting, analytical, and advisory services offering insightful conclusions that will help University leaders better understand the University’s fiscal position and long-term fiscal and operational impacts of strategic decisions.

Oversees month-end and year-end fiscal closing of budget ledgers and ensures all other required deadlines are met. This position is also responsible for disseminating budgetary information to keep campus constituents informed. Works collaboratively with campus constituents to promote accountability and compliance and contribute to the University’s business planning, strategy review, and review of various programs.

The Assistant Vice President leads the activities of the University Budget Administration team to conduct financial planning, development, and evaluation of multi-year financial plans/programs, revenue and expenditure forecasting, capital budget proforma development and evaluation, debt analysis, chargeable rate review, business modeling and analysis for all auxiliary organization annual budgets and enterprise activities. The Assistant Vice President will serve on the Financial Services Management Team, support the campus Planning Resource Budget Committee, participate in the Campus Fiscal/Budget Officer’s Group, and serve on various campus-wide committees as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field from an accredited college or University and a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in budget operations and management. Experience analyzing, interpreting, projecting, and reporting financial and program data. Experience managing budget operations and systems implementation experience. Ability to understand and analyze complex problems from a broad, interactive perspective and readily develop proactive solutions that integrate strategic goals into tactical operations. Familiarity with the principles and practices of governmental budgeting and accounting. Knowledge of policies and procedures and pertinent laws and regulations of governmental budgeting. Working knowledge of budget planning, preparation, administration, and analysis involving the study and/or evaluation leading other development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs. Knowledge and experience with budgeting processes as they relate to various funding sources. Experience preparing budget requests and other financial and program reports and utilizing financial and program data to formulate recommendations for action.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field from an accredited college or University. Experience in the California State University (CSU) or other large, complex, public higher education organization. Experience in a large, complex, publicly funded institution. Knowledge of state legislative and funding processes impacting higher education or public agency. Familiarity with strategic enrollment management and its impact on financial planning. Project management experience, including implementation of financial analytical solutions.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial “Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests” within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).

Advertised: Jul 17 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 31 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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• Cal State University (CSU) Fullerton

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