Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Vice President for Administration and Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary

The VPAF/CFO provides strategic leadership of the university’s financial, administrative, and operational functions, leading the Division of Administrative Affairs to support student success and faculty excellence and to maintain compliance with Cal State University policy. A member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPAF/CFO plays a central role in advancing Cal Poly Pomona’s mission by ensuring long-term financial sustainability during a period of renewed energy and opportunity under new presidential leadership.

The VPAF/CFO oversees a broad and complex portfolio that includes financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, procurement, facilities management, capital planning design and construction, risk management, internal audit, public safety and administrative services. The position also works closely with CPP’s auxiliary organizations, including Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, which manages housing, dining, transportation and parking, and real estate; Associated Students, Incorporated, which houses student government, recreation and fitness, the Bronco Student Center, and other student-facing services; and the Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, which supports the university’s fundraising and alumni engagement. Within each of these independent non-profit corporations, the VPAF/CFO serves in leadership and advisory capacities to ensure alignment with the university, effective governance, and smart stewardship of resources.

In partnership with the President and Cabinet, the VPAF/CFO leads the development and execution of the university’s financial strategy, aligning resources with academic priorities and institutional goals. The role provides leadership in long-range financial planning, capital investment, and real estate development, supporting the continued evolution of a dynamic campus environment grounded in Cal Poly Pomona’s polytechnic mission and “learn by doing” philosophy. Leveraging the independence and flexibility of CPP Enterprises in particular, the VPAF/CFO will play a critical role in identifying opportunities for innovation, enhancing operational effectiveness, and advancing sustainable revenue strategies that support the university’s growth and impact.

The VPAF/CFO fosters a culture of transparency, accountability, and shared governance by communicating complex financial information in clear and accessible ways. The position engages regularly with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to build trust, support informed decision-making, and ensure broad understanding of financial priorities and strategies.

As a member of the leadership team of one of the 22 campuses of the California State University System, the VPAF/CFO and their team interact routinely with counterparts in the CSU Office of the Chancellor. The Office of the Chancellor provides support services to the campuses while also serving as the campuses’ representative to the California legislature and to the California State University’s Board of Trustees.

As it awaits its new president, Cal Poly Pomona has continued to focus on strategic directions captured in a transitional extension of its prior plan.  The 2025 strategic plan published for the Cal State system, CSU Forward, serves as an important framework for planning and priorities at each campus. It enables the campuses a degree of latitude in allocating resources to the overall university goals of access, excellence, and innovation – all in service of student success.

Cal Poly Pomona’s FY25-26 operating budget is balanced at approximately $430 million and is primarily supported by two sources: state appropriations, which account for approximately 53% of total revenue, and student tuition and fees, which account for the remaining 47%.  The budget reflects a 3% base reduction, approximately $7 million, in the state appropriation due to California’s FY25-26 state budget cut.  This operating budget excludes self-support operations: Housing, Parking, and the College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE), as well as three auxiliary organizations: the Cal Poly Pomona Enterprise Foundation, Associated Students, Inc., and the Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation.

CPP Enterprises

Enterprises manages housing, dining, hospitality, the Farm Store, sponsored-research, and other campus-support services on behalf of the university. In FY