Director of Business Operations and Finance

About the role

The College of Professional and Global Education (PaGE) Director of Business Operations and Finance (DBOF) is a senior financial leadership role at California State University, Los Angeles. The position provides strategic leadership, administration, and oversight of the College's financial operations within a complex self-support environment.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains budgets from the ground up each year based on revenue projections, program costs, and evolving program offerings, then monitors and adjusts those budgets throughout the fiscal cycle.
• Strategically plans and directs all financial activities, including budget development and control, financial analysis and reporting, student financial services, and compliance with CSU, State, and Federal regulations.
• Establishes program budgets, pricing structures, and enrollment targets, and oversees contracts, partnerships, international agreements, hiring, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for each academic and certificate program PaGE offers.
• Learns and applies advanced expertise in financial planning, modeling, and pricing strategies.
• Serves as the College's primary financial advisor to the Dean, providing guidance on financial strategy and supporting decision-making aligned with the College's operational and programmatic goals.
• Leads the finance and financial services unit, supervises staff, collaborates with university and system-wide financial leaders, and oversees third-party billing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Five years of accounting or financial/budgetary analysis experience at a large public sector agency or private firm.
• An interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Business Administration or related field is desired.
• A CPA certification is preferred.
• Prior experience as a director or resource manager at a college or university is desired.
• Knowledge of college/university budgeting and accounting/budgeting principles and knowledge of self-support programs is desired.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Skills

Comprehensive understanding of faculty and staff collective bargaining agreements and employment policies, management of all HR and Payroll matters such as faculty and staff appointments and extensions, PaGE student financial services, PaGE contracts and MOUs, and management of all PaGE facilities, including the DTLA satellite campus.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $5,053 - $16,221/monthly. Budgeted Hiring Salary Range is $10,000 - $13,333/monthly.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.