Associate Vice President Financial Services

Position Summary

The Associate Vice President reports to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration. The incumbent serves as a senior advisor, providing strategic recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President on matters related to University-wide objectives, policies, and plans involving accounting, student financial services, purchasing and logistics, and procurement. The Associate Vice President is responsible for the effective leadership and operational oversight of six departments:
Accounting Services & Auxiliary Accounting;
Accounts Payable & Travel;
Procurement & Contract Services;
Bursar’s Office;
Property & Receiving Services; and the Ticket Office. This role ensures stewardship, financial integrity, operational security, and regulatory compliance across all units.

In addition, the Associate Vice President provides oversight of auxiliary financial operations and compliance, ensuring alignment with CSU policies, Title 5 regulations, and Chancellor’s Office directives. This includes coordination with campus auxiliary organizations to support fiscal transparency, contractual accountability, and integration with University financial systems. The Associate Vice President serves as the Assistant Chief Financial Officer for the University and may act on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President during periods of absence.

FLSA
:
Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range
: $15,417 per month - $17,000 per month, commensurate with education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range
: $6,891 per month - $22,119 per month

Work Hours
:
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; weekends and evenings as needed. Position works on-site.

Department Information

The Financial Services team is dedicated to upholding compliance, accountability, and service through accounting, reporting, reconciliation, procurement, and financial operations, supporting Sacramento State’s mission with integrity and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Business or closely related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional work experience

Experience

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience as a senior-level financial manager in a large, complex organization, with direct responsibility for supervising professional staff.
• Experience in researching, analyzing and recommending solutions to a range of complex issues.
• Experience as a fiscal agent within a large organization working in highly structured and complex systems in fund accounting, capital construction, budget principles and concepts, and financial report preparation with federal, state, GAAP, GASB and FASB reporting requirements.
• Experience directing and supervising managers in formulating goals and objectives, organizing work and workflow, delegating authority, training, evaluating employees, and administering corrective action as appropriate.
• Experience managing financial operations and compliance of self-supporting units or enterprise operations, ensuring adherence to applicable policies, regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Experience coordinating financial audits and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.
• Experience overseeing compliance and financial management of a variety of complex funding sources, such as grants, contracts, and self-generated revenue.
• Experience with web-based applications of information system technology for financial and administrative services functions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrates leadership in review, development, and implementation of policies and procedures for the university; plans, implements, manages, and evaluates administrative procedures.
• Skilled in implementing continuous quality improvement and client involvement in assessing and changing services.
• Knowledge of accounting and budget technology systems including accounts payable, travel, general ledger, cashiering, and other operating systems in a not-for-profit environment.
• Knowledgeable of process improvement and optimization of operations through redesign of business…