Director, Financial Services

COMPENSATION

Salary: $–$ annually. This is a good faith estimate based on the selected candidate’s experience, education, skills, internal alignment, and overall business needs. In select cases, and depending on market conditions or exceptional candidate qualifications, compensation may exceed this range, provided it aligns with applicable law and our compensation policies.

The Director of Financial Services/Controller is part of the executive management team that provides strategic leadership for the corporation and its revenue‑producing divisions: dining services, campus stores, commercial and residential real estate, conference services, and licensing. Under the direction of the CEO, the position is responsible for protecting over $200 million in company assets, primarily in real estate, with assets expected to grow to approximately $1 billion over the next five years, by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, reporting systems, and legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions.

The Director oversees accounting, finance, budgeting, payroll, internal audit, and sales audit departments.

• Support and actively participate in SDSU’s Shared Governance.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, direct and evaluate the corporation’s fiscal function and performance.
• Protect company assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls; maximize return on assets.
• Prepare supporting information for annual and other audits and liaise with the Board’s Audit Committee and external auditors as necessary.
• Lead governance administration for the Board Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, including coordinating and tracking committee meetings, agendas, minutes, action items, and member terms to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant governance processes.
• Participate in development of the corporation’s plans and programs as a strategic partner; advance the company’s interests through active community and industry association engagement.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long‑range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the Board and CEO.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Financial Services staff engaged in complex financial, clerical, and technical work involved in maintaining the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management sub‑ledgers, Payroll, Internal Audit, and Sales Audit.
• Ensure timely preparation, approval, and monitoring of the annual budget for all units; develop realistic annual budgets and goals; include capital outlay budgets for financial services units; control expenses.
• Manage and direct financial services work, including keeping financial records, budgeting, and overseeing all audits for Mission Valley Enterprises, a separate auxiliary of San Diego State University; attend Mission Valley Enterprises Board of Directors meetings.
• Conduct personnel performance appraisals to assess training needs and build career paths.
• Support and improve employee relations, service standards, and morale through strong communication, feedback, and teamwork.
• Conduct reviews of procedure compliance in all organization units; with units ensure development of proper procedures.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with customers, coworkers, vendors, student organizations, faculty, staff, and university personnel.
• Have strong negotiation skills and maintain ethical standards in accordance with company policy when negotiating with vendors and others; perform professionally under pressure and demonstrate responsible decision making in stressful or unexpected situations.
• Comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to employment, safety, and health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; ten years of hands‑on related experience, with at…