Finance and Administration Manager, College of Arts & Letters

at  California State University

Job no: 543117
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Diego
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Finance/Accounting, Full Time, Human Resources, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
San Diego State University is seeking a Finance and Administration Manager to support the College of Arts and Letters, the largest of SDSU’s seven colleges! This hybrid role in San Diego, CA, offers the unique opportunity to oversee critical fiscal and administrative operations, including budget development, staff resource allocation, and strategic planning in a dynamic, interdisciplinary academic environment. Utilize your robust financial expertise to navigate intricate decisions affecting budgets, human resources, and strategic planning.
Apply today for the chance to contribute to a mission-driven culture that values collaboration and innovation!
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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The College of Arts and Letters has 18 academic departments, 12 interdisciplinary programs, 24 centers, and one joint doctoral program. With over 475 permanent faculty and associated lecturers, the College is the largest of the seven colleges at San Diego State University and is responsible for 36% of the instruction at the University. There are approximately 50 administrative support and student services employees in the college. The Dean’s Office is responsible for the implementation and continued support of the instructional, research, and development processes in the college.
The College of Arts and Letters works to create, document, disseminate, and question knowledge about human experience and thought. It is defined by a deep commitment to rigorous intellectual debate in a diverse academic community and to the value of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches to major issues and ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with major work in accounting, finance, business, or public administration.
• 5-7 years of experience in the content and expertise areas related to this position.
• Experience with fiscal management and budget preparation, analysis and projections.
• Supervisory or lead experience/experience in management of personnel with transactional responsibilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.
• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures for research and statistical analysis and the ability to apply them.
• Ability to analyze data and make accurate projections using business mathematics and basic statistical techniques.
• Ability to organize and plan work and projects including handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to compile, write, and present reports related to program or administrative specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the work group and serve as a liaison for the organizational unit.
• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Faculty budget including ATF experience.

The Finance and Administration Manager reports to the Dean with a dotted line relationship to the Provost Office and has the following responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the college’s instructional faculty budget.
• Develop and supervise the management of all other budgets including non-instructional funds, supplies and services, Foundation funds, equipment funds, and other miscellaneous allocations.
• Allocate staff resources to departments, provide human resource management, and supervise the staff evaluation process.
• Oversee college operations in a Shared Services environment.
• Analyze and recommend on a variety of special assignments as required by the Dean and Office of the Provost.