Chief Financial Officer Job Fullerton area,California USA,Finance & Banking

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Associated Students Inc. (ASI) the Chief Financial Officer serves as the principal corporate administrator of ASI.

The Chief Financial Officer, a member of the ASI leadership team, is responsible, with the Executive Director and the ASI Board of Directors (BOD), for collaborative strategic planning and the management, implementation, and oversight of ASI financial services, facilities, and organizational infrastructure. Specifically, the Chief Financial Officer provides leadership to the functional areas of accounting and finance, administration, and policy development, building engineering, assessment and effectiveness, information technology, internal audit, strategic planning, and other administrative functions.

The Chief Financial Officer collaborates with university colleagues to support ASI success. This position is delegated a high degree of responsibility, makes recommendations on fiscal policies and procedures and is responsible for supervising and implementing such recommendations upon approval. The Chief Financial Officer serves as ASI administrator in charge in the absence of the Executive Director and the Associate Executive Director.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of Associated Students Inc., CSUF. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. The Chief Financial Officer will support ASI’s DEI plan in all services and interactions.

Business Operations Responsibilities:

Oversees the development and implementation of ASI’s major administrative and operational policies, procedures, and projects.

Works directly with Executive Director to effectively utilize resources and staff by reviewing and assessing long and short-term strategic planning objectives, operational policies, accounting procedures, staffing levels, and general administrative services.

Interprets and educates staff and student leaders on ASI fiscal policies, university policies, California Education Code, and Nonprofit Corporate Code.

Reviews and provides input and approval for all corporate contracts, as delegated by the Executive Director.

Meets regularly with department directors to ensure effective management of daily operations. Provides direction and assistance with financial impact of operations and recommends operational adjustments to improve overall service delivery and financial success.

Recommends improvements to business processes and overall functions of the organization to ensure best practices and sound utilization of current technology.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Directs and performs financial planning and review to meet short and long-range corporate needs such as changes in departments, facilities acquisition and development, equipment, personnel, and programs that may have a major financial impact on ASI; develops plans when necessary.

Responsible for all cash management activity within the organization to meet short and long-term financial requirements. Examines and translates financial information related to specific business decisions, reports on operating results, cash flow, financial forecasts, restricted fund activities, investments, and related issues.

Examines investments and consults with appropriate staff and investment managers regarding investment needs and maximization of investment income. Makes investment recommendations to the Executive Director and the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.

Works closely with financial institutions, bond counsel, underwriters, University and Chancellor’s Office personnel, and rating agencies to finance capital acquisitions. Negotiates contracts as required. Ensures that ASI remains in…