Director of Strategic Financial Planning and Resource Management

Job Description

Position provides financial oversight, reporting, and high‑level expense approval for the Vice President for Research division. The role supports campus‑wide activities such as managing F&A processes, overseeing the Master Lease program, and commitment funding. The position oversees a staff of approximately eight departmental accounting and finance positions.

Essential Job Duties

• As a member of the Leadership Committee for the Research Division, provide input on fiscal policy and deployment of resources to achieve strategic goals.

• Execute oversight to assure compliance with all applicable fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures, including federal, state, university, and sponsor institutions’ requirements. Manage fair presentation of financial information for the division and ensure conformity with university financial policies, accounting principles, and sponsor/donor stipulations and restrictions.

• Oversee 200+ accounts and multiple sub‑funds, including unrestricted, auxiliary, self‑funded, and restricted funds. Manage budget and funding allocations.

• Manage the F&A calculation and distribution process for campus (approximately $85M).

• Create and review financial related MOU’s for the division; maintain oversight and management of MOU’s, including funding calculations and renewals.

• Develop and deploy sustainable budget approaches to meet VPR priorities and oversee proper classification of financial activity for the division, including periodic review of budget-to-actual expenditures and confirmation of fund balances.

• Provide ad‑hoc reports on strategic initiatives for presentation to CAAG, CRAD, and research constituents. Monitor trends, analyze data, and compile reports and financial projections including sponsored programs annual research expenditures and indirect cost recoveries.

Supervision

8 full‑time equivalent staff supervised.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre‑Employment Background Check
• Standard workday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; irregular hours and weekends may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in financial management, business, accounting, or related area.
• At least five years of combined experience in strategic planning, implementation, assessment, auditing, accounting, information systems, or related accounting and administration fields.
• At least three years working within a complex organizational structure, including functional management of primary administrative functions such as budgets, accounting, human resources, and information technology.
• At least five years of supervision experience.
• Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, internal controls, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage multiple complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, J.D.) and/or professional certificate (e.g., CPA, CMA).
• Experience in a senior administrative management role.
• Five or more years’ experience in a research enterprise setting in higher education.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Compliance/regulatory background or experience.
• Knowledge of Federal Uniform Guidance and related compliance requirements.
• Analytical abilities, including use of statistical techniques, financial modeling, and data management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data mining tools.
• Experience in higher education or government.
• Understanding of fund accounting and governmental accounting standards (GASB).
• Understanding of institutional financial procedure instructions and ability to direct, enter, and/or approve transactions on the university’s financial system.

Salary Range

$155,000 to $180,000

Employee Benefits

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EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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