Senior Director, Systemwide Financial Standards And Reporting

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Senior Director, Systemwide Financial Standards and Reporting. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The salary range for this classification is $9,167 to $29,425 per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The budgeted hiring range is $13,334 to $16,050 per month.

Classification

Administrator IV

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Senior Director, Systemwide Financial Standards and Reportingto be responsible for the administration the uniform financial structure, systemwide accounting and Reporting policies, related business processes, and the preparation of official Systemwide Financial reports. The incumbent oversees reviews of other financial data reports, like those due to the NCAA. Finally, the Senior Director is responsible for the systemwide tax program, the activities of the enterprise and Chancellor's Office reporting group, and the activities of revenue bonds and capital project accounting group.

Upload COVER LETTER and RESUME/CV. Applicants are required to submit both documents.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor/Controller, Financial Services, the Senior Director, Systemwide Financial Standards and Reportingwill perform duties as outlined below:

Oversees Systemwide Financial Reporting

-Directs the preparation of Systemwide Financial reports, oversees audits or reviews for:

• • GAAP financial statements
  • Single Audit Reports
  • Federal Clearinghouse data collection of Single Audit Report
  • the IPEDS report to the federal government
  • the NCAA financial reporting requirements
  • the Chancellor's Office (CO)
  • and other reports, as needed.

-Ensures reviews of auxiliary organization financial statements.

-Ensures reviews of auxiliary organization auditor qualifications.

-Directs the preparation of the presentation of financial and audit data to the Board of Trustees.

-Oversees the preparation of financial data for a variety of systemwide reports of financial data, like

• • the Fact Book,
  • Rating Agencies
  • and Auxiliary Organization Association.

Oversees Financial Systems, Statutory Reporting & Tax Administration

-Directs the maintenance of financial structure and business processes.

-Oversee the uniform structure of financial information for all twenty-three campuses, the Chancellor's Office, and component units.

-Directs the establishment of uniform data definitions and derivations rules for financial data across various applications.

-Oversees the development and maintenance of systemwide reporting manuals.

-Ensures preparation of year-end financial statements to the State Controller's Office.

-Oversees the review of systemwide classifications, application processing tables, and related documentation, and directs maintenance of the systemwide chart of accounts and reference tables for all CSU campuses.

-Oversees maintenance of and serves as functional expert for the FIRMS Database.

-Ensures coordination of systemwide information systems and their interface strategy with state and other internal and external entities.

-Advises on implementations of the campus financial systems to ensure compliance with systemwide reporting requirements.

-Oversees technical research and guidance projects.

-Directs guidance efforts, an essential quality-control function that ensures the consistency of tax reporting.

-Ensures preparation of various filings and returns to various tax authorities, like the Internal Revenue Service, as required.

-Ensure training and documentation allows for ongoing maintenance of systemwide tax reporting standards.

Directs Enterprise and Chancellor's Office Reporting & SRB and Capital Projects

-Oversee the day to day, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and Reporting functions of the CSU Risk Management Authority (CSURMA), the Stockton Center Site Authority (SCSA), the CSU Institute (CSUI), the CSU Foundation (CSUF), Systemwide Revenue Bond (SRB) and Capital Projects Accounting.

Direct Current and Future Implementation of GASP & FASB Requirements for the CSU System and Other Duties

-Oversee evaluation, implementation, and guidance efforts of GASB and FASB requirements for the CSU system.

-Communicate with campuses, state agencies, and other stakeholders and represent the Chancellor's Office on systemwide issues as directed by the AVC/Controller.

Qualifications

This position requires:

-Bachelor's degree in accounting, Management Information Systems, or related field.

-Five years of management experience.

-Ten years of related experience in an accounting/business environment.

-Five years of experience in financial reporting and analysis.

-Five years of experience in financial analysis and Reporting in a higher education environment or governmental environment.

-Tax administration experience.

-CPA required.

-This position requires a strong working knowledge of complex automated financial systems.

-The incumbent must possess strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

-Strong leadership and management skills.

-Knowledge of database management principles and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

-CSU financial information classification reporting requirements, and financial statement preparation.

-Masters' degree, or higher degree, preferred.

Application Period

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by January 31, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed. Upload COVER LETTER and RESUME/CV. Applicants are required to submit both documents.

How To Apply

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)' in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor's Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor's Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSUOut of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.