Assistant Vice President for Financial Services
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Working Title:Assistant Vice President for Financial Services
Classification Title: AdministratorIII
Posting Details
Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Monday May 19 2025 @ 11:55pm PST
Hiring Preference
Not Applicable
Position Summary
The Assistant Vice President reports to the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration. The incumbent is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President relative to overall University objectives policies and plans wherever accounting student and other financial activities supply chain and procurement matters are involved. The incumbent is responsible for the effective operations of six distinct departments (Accounting Services & Auxiliary Accounting; Accounts Payable & Travel; Procurement &Contract Services; Bursars Office; Property & Receiving Services; Ticket Office) ensuring stewardship security and compliance are at the forefront. The Assistant Vice President serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer for the University and may serve as acting Vice President in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President.
FLSA:Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)
Anticipated Hiring Range:$12917 per month to $13750 per monthcommensurate with the candidates education experience skills and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range:$6891 per month $22119per month
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Salary Grade/Range:1
Recruitment Type: AtWill
Time Base:FullTime
Work Hours:MondayFriday; 8 a.m.5 p.m.; weekends and evenings as needed. Position works onsite.
Department Information
The Financial Services team encompassing Accounting Services & Auxiliary Accounting Accounts Payable & Travel Procurement & Contract Services the Bursars Office Property & Receiving Services and the Ticket Office is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of compliance accountability and service. Through excellence in accounting reporting reconciliation procurement and financial operations the team advances Sacramento States mission by supporting the campus community with integrity stewardship and a commitment to continuous improvement.
RequiredQualifications
Education
- Bachelors degree with a major in Business or closely related field; or possession of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year for year basis.
Experience
- Five years of progressive experience as senior level financial manager in a large complex organization.
- 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 the areas of fund accounting capital construction budget principles and concepts and financial report preparation where fiscal management methods and practices include federal state GAAP GASB and FASB reporting requirements.
- Experience directing and supervising managers in the formulation of goals and objectives organizing work and work flow delegating authority training evaluating employees and administering corrective action as appropriate.
- Experience with webbased applications of information system technology for financial and administrative services functions.
- Experience working with various consultative constituencies such as executive groups academic administration budget advisory group and/or student majority committees.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Demonstrates leadership in review development and implementation of policies and procedures for the university; plans implements manages and evaluates a range of 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 notforprofit environment.
- Knowledgeable of the methods of process improvement and streamlining of operations through redesign of business practices and performance measurement and progress assessment methods as applied to individuals teams and organizations.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with faculty students and staff in the formation of program and policy while working effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Possess problemsolving abilities that result in prudent decisions to promote mutual satisfaction and positive action and imaginative approaches to the achievement of individual unit or institutional strategic goals.
- Ability to mediate negotiate and persuade others to positive actions and outcomes.
- Ability to adapt to an evolving and changing environment.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty students staff and members of the community.
PreferredQualifications
- Masters or Doctoral Degree in Business Administration or closely related field.
- Progressive experience in a senior level financial and management position in an institution of higher education.
- Familiarity with the higher education finance or CSU system reporting requirements for both general and special funds.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Ability to pass background check
Documents Needed to Apply (2)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the FarmtoFork Capital is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region but also from across the state country and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching research scholarship and creative activity; justice diversity equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement and wellness and safety.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit the Why Sac State page.
Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
It is the policy of California State University Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process visit University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination sexual harassment sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees visit Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety RightToknow Act Notification:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safetyrelated policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request from the Office of Clery Compliance & Training by emailing .
Under the Clery Act this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance & Training as a CSA position you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.
Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
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Out of State Employment
Sacramento State University as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 theCSU OutofState Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSUrelated work outside the state of California.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H1B Visa).
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
