Associate Director, Business Operations

Job No: 538975; 4/25/2024

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for the above Administrator II position.

 

The University:  California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system.  The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. We offer nationally recognized programs and our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, and service.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving (HSI) and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI), Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff can thrive.  

 

The Position: Under the direction of the Director of Housing and Residence Life, the Associate Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Housing Services department related to business services, student room assignments, conferences, and dining services. This position is primarily responsible for budget management in collaboration with the Director. The incumbent will provide a wide range of budgetary, programmatic, administrative, and operational support for Housing and Residence Life (HRL). This position tracks, analyzes, and interprets complex financial data. It requires understanding and applying applicable policies, regulations, and principles when performing job duties. The incumbent provides technical advice, makes recommendations, and implements changes and improvements to policies and procedures. Communicates frequently with campus partners, vendors, contractors, campus Procurement department, and Business Financial Services to ensure compliance with accounts payable, receivables, and travel policies and procedures. It is a resource for department staff and students and works collaboratively with the Student Life Division fiscal management team.

Required Qualifications & Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field. Three years of full-time progressively responsible technical, analytical, and administrative experience, preferably within a university business environment. Three years of related accounting or financial expertise (including reconciliations) and using online financial systems and databases, with exposure to various funding sources and allocations. Two years of experience leading and reviewing the work of other accounting and/or clerical employees. Experience in training others, preparing training presentations, and presenting training to small groups. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the California State University. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University employees who may apply for the position.

  

California State University, Los Angeles, 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.

 

Desired Qualifications: A master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, or a business-related field. Experience with PeopleSoft, query, and databases or similar software systems. Experience with independent financial statement audits, including single audits and/or other compliance audits. Two years of experience progressively leading/supervising/managing staff, preferab