Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer

Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer

The Office of the Chancellor of the California State University System (CSU), the largest, most diverse, and most consequential university system in the United States, seeks a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer (VC and CFO).

The California State University System

The CSU's22 universities across California enrollnearly 500,000diverse students, making it the world's largest four-year public higher education system. More than half of CSU students are from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, and more than one-quarter of undergraduates are first-generation college students. Because the CSU's 22 universities provide a high-quality education at an incredible value, they are rated among the best in the nation for promoting social mobility innational college rankingsfrom U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal, and Washington Monthly.

With campuses stretching from Humboldt in the north to San Diego in the south, the CSU is woven into the economic and social fabric of the stateand provides affordable, high-quality education to meet California's evolving workforce needs. To learn more about the CSU, visit

The Division of Business and Finance

The Division of Business and Finance enables universities to fulfill the educational mission of the California State University by providing effective and prudent support for budget and fiscal management, capital planning, information technology, public safety, risk management, and other administrative services.

The Division currently includes the following units:

• Budget Planning and Advocacy
• Capital Planning, Design, and Construction
• Contract Services and Procurement
• Finance and BudgetAdministration
• Financing and Treasury
• Information Technology Services
• Policy Library
• Risk Management
• University Safety and Security

About the Position

Reporting to the Chancellor of the CSU System and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the VC and CFO will serve as the System's chief business officer providing leadership, oversight, and stewardship for all aspects of the CSU System's financial resources. The VC and CFO will play a critical role as a thought leader and strategic advisor to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and senior executives across the CSU in recommending and executing financial and administrative objectives, policies, programs, and practices that ensure sound financial operating practices and infrastructure. The VC and CFO develops and directs the preparation of short-term and long-range financial plans; directs the organization and administration of procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper financial records, provide adequate accounting controls, and services; and directs and coordinates the establishment of the CSUSystem's annual operating budget. In addition, the VC and CFO represents the CSU System on these matters to both external and internal constituencies including presidents and finance leaders at CSU universities, and representatives of local, state, or federal offices as appropriate. In addition, the VC and CFO will assist the Chancellor and her executive team in reimagining the Division of Business and Finance to ensure it is strategically aligned with the evolving needs of the CSUSystem. This effort will include evaluating the division's functions, responsibilities, organizational structure, and areas of expertise to determine how the Chancellor's Office can most effectively partner with CSU's 22 universities in advancing systemwide priorities. The initiative aims to maximize the deployment and effectiveness of CSU resources and skilled personnel while fostering innovation, operational excellence, and fiscal stewardship. A thoughtful assessment of the division's size, structure, capabilities, and interactions with campuses will be necessary to ensure the organization is agile, collaborative, and well-positioned to support the long-term success of the CSU. The VC and CFO will play a key role in guiding this strategic effort and shaping the future of the division to strengthen service, efficiency, and systemwide impact.

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Successful candidates for this position will be offered the position contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check.

California State University considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.