Chief Financial Officer​/Vice President, Administration and Finance

Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Administration and Finance

Job no: 553397
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Northern California:
Humboldt
Categories: Bargaining Unit: MPP, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Administrative, Appointment Type:
At-Will, Time Basis:
Full Time, Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac):
On-site (work in-person at business location)

Reporting to the University President and in collaboration with colleagues across campus, the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Administration and Finance is responsible for overseeing $310 million in budgeted funds on campus, including the University Operating Fund, Self‑Support Entities, and Auxiliary operations.

The incumbent provides strategic leadership, management, and oversight of the Division of Administration and Finance ensuring that the University budget, campus capital planning efforts, risk management, safety policies, and resource acquisition and use all support the University’s strategic plan, academic mission, and Cal Poly transformation.

The incumbent must be dedicated to creating and supporting a collaborative & transparent workplace that promotes shared governance, teamwork, diversity, equity, and inclusion, while ensuring long‑term financial sustainability, strategic allocation of resources, and strong accountability in support of the university’s purpose.

• Provides advice and counsel with major impact on all aspects of campus management.
• Coordinates with other Vice Presidents, Auxiliaries, and Self‑Supports in overall campus planning and management.
• Serves as a member of the Executive Cabinet.
• Provides executive leadership and guidance regarding financial, business, human resources, facilities, and campus operational considerations during both exploratory and formative stages of decision making.
• Ensures a culture of financial transparency and accountability, communicating budgetary information in ways accessible to all campus stakeholders.
• Leads and engages in a number of additional campus committees.
• Represents the University before on‑ and off‑campus organizations, boards, and agencies; represents University positions and provides consultation to campus colleagues, other CSU campuses, the Chancellor’s Office, and state or federal offices as appropriate.
• Consults with University Senate and other committees as appropriate.
• Participates in system‑wide meetings, committees, and task forces.
• Maintains general working knowledge of information technology resources in use or proposed for campus‑wide utilization in support of university objectives, particularly those supporting entities under the VPAF’s responsibility.

• Provides overall guidance for campus business affairs, including development of the annual University financial plan.
• Directs management regarding control and expenditures of support funds within statutory, regulatory, and policy limitations.
• Provides timely and reliable cost and resource utilization data for executive‑level planning and decision making.
• Provides guidance in the appropriate investment and management of campus funds as the University Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Ensures key supervised units function optimally, support the campus community, provide excellent service, and adhere to applicable policies and laws.
• Provides guidance and support to campus auxiliaries in alignment with Chancellor’s Office executive orders.
• Meets periodically with auxiliary governing boards to review rules and regulations pertinent to operations.
• Serves as the Emergency Operations Director.
• Oversees compliance with CSU policies, external audit standards, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP/GASB); ensures internal controls are in place to safeguard university resources.
• Leads long‑term financial planning, business continuity, and resiliency strategies to protect the university’s mission in the face of fiscal or operational challenges.

• Reports directly to the President and provides oversight of Budget, Contracts and Procurement, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Human Resources, Risk…