Director, Financial Reporting

About the role

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks a Director, Financial Reporting to join our team. Located in downtown Long Beach, the CSU Chancellor's Office is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education.

Responsibilities

• Leads Financial Reporting by directing California State University systemwide external financial reporting, including year-end reporting to the State Controller’s Office, GAAP financial statements (including component units), Single Audit and Federal Clearinghouse submissions, IPEDS, and other required filings.
• Leads implementation of new accounting standards (GASB and FASB) and supports presentation of financial and audit information to the Board of Trustees.
• Supervises financial information analysis by overseeing the uniform financial structures across all universities, the Chancellor’s Office, and component units, including systemwide data definitions, chart of accounts, and derivation rules.
• Led systemwide quality-control efforts to ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting.
• Reviews financial data included in official reports and public materials, including systemwide publications, and oversees transitions to updated reporting processes and procedures.
• Serves as liaison with the State Controller’s Office and systemwide external auditors.
• Aids universities in resolving audit issues and compliance matters.
• Covers financial accounting & reporting policies, procedures and training by acting as the systemwide subject matter expert for accounting and financial reporting.
• Develops and issues accounting policies, procedures, and guidance; ensures delivery of systemwide training; and participates in committees and initiatives to strengthen consistency in financial reporting.
• Oversees the systemwide tax program, including monitoring changes in tax law, providing compliance guidance, overseeing required tax filings, and leading systemwide tax training and quality-control efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Five years in a supervisory role.
• Eight 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 or governmental environment.
• Strong working knowledge of complex accounting, including fundamentals of governmental accounting, reporting, and tax.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred.
• CSU financial systems, information classification, reporting requirements, and financial statement preparation.
• Masters' degree, or higher degree, preferred.