Senior Manager, Fiscal Services in City of Westminster

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education.

The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, serves as the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education.

• Senior Manager, Fiscal Services
• Classification: Administrator II
• Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $125,016 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous vacation plan
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Fiscal Services and Accounts Payable (AP) Departments
• Guiding overall department priorities.
• Supporting the teams by ensuring work is completed in a timely and accurate manner, with exceptional customer service.
• Working with assistant manager and AP manager to develop and implement policies, procedures and practices that align with CSU policies and accounting standards, establishing internal controls, compliance, and data integrity.
• Reviewing satisfaction surveys to implement areas for improvement.
• Overseeing month and year-end accounting and accounts payable close processes, collaborating with other finance and budget administration teams.
• Overseeing internal audits for CO and related entities in area(s) of responsibility.
• Working with representatives from public/private entities and handling potentially sensitive situations.
• Keeping assistant controller informed of department progress and important decisions.
• Provide guidance, support, and training to customers
• Delivering training to CO financial and end-user community on accounting and accounts payable policies, procedures, systems, including changes or updates.
• Encouraging customers to frequent the Financial Services training library and other helpful resources.
• Fostering a collaborative working environment with all customers and colleagues.
• Special projects and other duties
• Develop metrics and productivity indicators for fiscal services and accounts payable activities to continuously improve cycle time and accuracy.
• Championing the adoption of digital solutions by designing and implementing streamlined processes, advanced software, and data-driven reporting tools.
• Supporting Assistant Controller as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or related field.
• 5 years of increasingly responsible accounting experience in a highly centralized public university environment or other closely related fund accounting environment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• 3 years’ experience with People Soft financial software.
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal control methods, and working knowledge of governmental accounting methods.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to supervise varied levels of professional staff, motivating and enabling teams to provide exceptional customer service.
• Superb verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and completing projects and priorities.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Graduate degree preferred.
• California State University experience.
• Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at https://www2. calstate. edu/titleix.

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i. e., H1-B VISAs).

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

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.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent.

Selected candidates will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.

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