Vice President Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Job no: 558935 Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Pomona

The Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer (VPAF/CFO) provides strategic leadership of Cal Poly Pomona’s financial, administrative, and operational functions. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPAF/CFO plays a central role in advancing the university’s mission by ensuring long‑term financial sustainability and supporting student success and faculty excellence.

• Provide strategic leadership for all financial and administrative services in alignment with university priorities.
• Lead comprehensive budget development, financial forecasting, and resource allocation processes.
• Oversee capital planning, facilities management, and major infrastructure initiatives, developing a capital program that leverages all funding sources.
• Lead the Lanterman Development project, driving transformative change for campus and community.
• Strengthen partnerships with auxiliary organizations to support innovation and revenue generation.
• Advance operational excellence through process improvement, technology investment, and organizational effectiveness.
• Communicate and advance financial strategies clearly within a shared governance environment.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing organizational culture.
• Represent the university with the CSU Chancellor’s Office, external agencies, and community stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 to 7 years of senior leadership experience in financial and administrative management within a complex organization.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Experience in capital planning, facilities management, and infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage change, and influence across a large organization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse constituencies.
• Ability to lead through influence as well as through positional authority in a complex, decentralized organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial experience in higher education, including within public university systems.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a shared governance environment.
• Experience working with auxiliary organizations and affiliated entities.
• Commitment to student success, equity, and inclusive excellence.
• Experience with strategic revenue generation and partnership development.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or related credentials.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Applications close:
June 30, 2026