Director of Finance and Financial Services, Tseng College

CSUN’s Tseng College provides advanced professional education to undergraduate, graduate, international and midcareer students. With more than $34 million in revenue, the College is a leading provider of professional degrees, certificates and custom-designed programs. Known for its premier support services, the College employs an administrative staff of more than 65 full-time employees and over 25 part-time student administrative support assistants.

The College is nationally recognized for providing programs with formats, delivery modes and locations that address the needs and constraints facing working professionals and their organizations. It works closely with businesses, communities, agencies and international partners to design and deliver programs that meet unique organizational needs and goals. To learn more about Tseng College go to: https://go.csun.edu/aboutCSUN.

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Under general supervision, the Director of Finance and Financial Services, Tseng College oversees financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, student accounting, accounts payable, and fiscal operations. The position provides strategic financial guidance, develops financial models, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports College-wide planning and decision-making.

• →Manages financial analysis and reporting, student accounting, accounts payable, and fixed assets for the College.
• →Translates complex financial data and analysis into clear and actionable reports and presentations for College leadership, unit leads, academic partners, and campus stakeholders.
• →Develops the complex financial models for the strategic management of the College.
• →Provides direct supervision to the College’s finance and financial services unit staff.
• →Represents the College within and outside the university, maintaining and building positive and productive working relationships.

• →As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.

• →Performs other duties as assigned.

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• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a job-related field. 
• Equivalent to five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, and budget management in a complex organization; with two of the five years in a managerial role preferred.
• Experience in project or program management is required.

• Master’s degree from an accredited university strongly preferred. Preference will be given to those with degrees in finance and/or accounting. 
• Demonstrated Experience serving in a senior financial management role with responsibility for budgeting, budget management, financial accounting and reporting, and oversight of a finance team.
• Preference will be given to those with longer and higher-level experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in a self-support (private college/university, public university, industry, or the like) context in which responsibilities for revenue and expenditure were part of the financial management duties. Preference will be given to those with financial management experience in higher education or public education.
• The CPA credential is a plus.

• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills are required. Ability and experience in leading, developing, and monitoring the life cycle budget planning and expense control are crucial.  Ability to design and develop large data gathering methods for analysis. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of general practices, programs, and/or administrative specialty, and operational and fiscal analysis and techniques. Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty.
• Ability and specialized skills to: Take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved; expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications; ability to train others and provide lead work direction. Interpret and apply a wide variety of policies and procedures to develop conclusions and make recommendations; perform basic research and statistical analysis; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to build and maintain a wide range of professional working relationships that lead to effective collaborative problem-solving and administrative systems improvement. The ability to serve as a senior representative for the employee organization with clients, partners, and colleagues.
• This is a senior leadership role in CSUN’s Tseng College that is expected to be a part of the College’s senior management (MPP) group, developing the College’s academic, administrative, financial, and positioning strategies. Demonstrates experience working as a senior organization leader, making significant positive contributions to the success of the employer’s work on many fronts.
• Ability to give oral presentations to groups and to communicate effectively in one-on-one conversations about complex, personal issues.
• Ability to effectively set up and manage a project with a variety of stakeholders. Ability to organize multiple tasks and to coordinate their on-time delivery. Ability to identify and clarify.
• Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and collegial work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
• Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative, service-oriented and communicative approach.
• Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition, and accountability to further operational goals.

• This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'limited 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.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• Applications received through October 21, 2026, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

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