KPBS Chief Financial Officer

Join Our Team as Chief Financial Officer KPBS
At KPBS we inform enlighten and empower our community through trusted news inspiring storytelling and meaningful public service. As San Diegos public media station KPBS serves more than one million people each week across television radio and digital platforms. We are deeply committed to journalistic integrity community connection and financial transparency in everything we do.

We are seeking an experienced collaborative and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the stations financial operations ensure long-term sustainability and serve as a strategic partner to the General Manager and Management Council. This is a rare opportunity for a mission-driven financial leader to join one of the nations most respected public media organizations and shape its next chapter of growth and innovation.

The KPBS Chief Financial Officer oversees all financial and accounting operations for the organization ensuring stewardship transparency and strategic financial leadership. The CFO plays a key role in aligning financial management with the mission of public service and the operational frameworks of SDSU and the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF).

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and oversight for all financial budgetary and accounting functions of KPBS.
• Leading the annual budgeting process financial planning and long-term forecasting to ensure fiscal stability.
• Managing all aspects of financial reporting ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP GASB and university and foundation policies.
• Serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the General Manager and leadership team translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Building strong partnerships with SDSU SDSURF and external stakeholders to support operational efficiency and mission alignment.
• Overseeing audits internal controls insurance and compliance with regulatory requirements (including FCC).
• Leading mentoring and developing a high-performing finance and accounting team that embodies collaboration service and accountability

Why Youll Love Working at KPBS

• Mission-Driven Impact: Your work directly supports trusted journalism and educational programming that serves the San Diego community.
• Collaborative Leadership: Partner with talented professionals across media development and operations to drive organizational success.
• Innovation & Growth: Help shape the financial strategy of an award-winning station that is expanding its reach and impact.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Balance on-site collaboration with remote work opportunities in a culture that values flexibility and well-being.

Position Information

• This is a full-time at-will role offering comprehensive benefits.
• Position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at KPBS/SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary
KPBS Public Media is San Diegos trusted PBS and NPR station bringing award-winning news in-depth investigations educational programming and cultural storytelling to the region for more than 60 years. Anchored on the campus of San Diego State University KPBS connects reflects and serves all of our communities by delivering media that informs inspires and drives meaningful dialogue.

As a public media leader KPBS is deeply committed to equity and inclusion while embracing diverse perspectives nurturing a culture of belonging and fostering a workplace and content ecosystem in which all voices are heard.

With a robust presence across television radio digital and live events KPBS empowers audiences by offering stories that are not only current and local but also globally relevant.

For more information regarding KPBS click here.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of Eight (8) years of progressive financial management experience including leadership of accounting or finance teams.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.

Key Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead mentor and develop teams while fostering collaboration accountability and service excellence across departments.
• Demonstrated success in financial leadership including strategic resource planning budget management investment strategy and risk management.
• Strong background in strategic planning with a record of designing implementing and achieving measurable organizational results.
• Skilled in contract negotiation grants management and fiscal oversight within complex or multi-entity organizations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Excellent diplomatic and negotiation abilities with a focus on problem-solving and representing the stations interests with professionalism and integrity.
• Experience with organizational change management and leading process or system improvements across functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in high-pressure deadline-driven environments maintaining sound judgment and composure.
• History of successful cross-departmental collaboration and team-oriented leadership in dynamic settings.
• Experience working in nonprofit public media or fundraising environments with familiarity in membership underwriting or development operations.
• Experience in unionized or higher education settings preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

At San Diego State University we value our team members and offer a competitive salary that reflects your qualifications and experience. But thats just the beginning! Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Benefits:Enjoy 15 paid holidays 24 vacation days and 12 sick days per year.
• Retirement Security:Benefit from a CalPERS defined benefit pension plan with reciprocity with the UC Retirement Plan plus retiree healthcare benefits.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access a variety of health dental and vision plans at no or low cost to you.
• Educational Opportunities:Take advantage of the California State University system fee reduction program for yourself or a qualified dependent.
• Voluntary Benefits: Opt into additional benefits like Auto & Home Insurance Life and Disability Insurances a Legal Plan Pet Insurance and the ScholarShare 529 Plan for college savings.

The expected hiring salary for this position ranges from $165000 to $200000 annually.

SDSU Values

At SDSU our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSUs Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Apply by November 30 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis and the position will remain open until filled.

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.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g. H-1B visa).Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a persons identity and authorization to work in the United States which are consistent with the provisions of theImmigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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