Manager, Advisory Services

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Manager, Advisory Services. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $152,208 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.

Premium 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)

More details here: Comprehensive Benefits Package

Classification

Administrator III

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Manager, Advisory Services to be responsible for both conducting and managing advisory services reviews. The position plans, develops, and executes customized reviews in response to requests from university and systemwide management, ensuring projects are completed within budgeted hours and in conformance with departmental standards. The manager identifies solutions to business issues, improves operational efficiency and internal controls, and maintains effective relationships with university management. The position stays current on business practices, consulting trends, and regulations affecting higher education and the CSU.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person)) with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief Audit Officer, the Manager, Advisory Services will perform duties as outlined below:

Advisory and Consulting Services

-Conducts and manages advisory reviews to evaluate management concerns related to internal controls, governance, risk management, or other operational areas of interest.

-Performs special reviews and consulting engagements at the request of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Audit Officer.

-Identifies areas of risk and advises management on appropriate control and risk mitigation strategies.

-Recommends opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen business processes, and improve internal controls.

-Documents business processes and procedures, identifying key control points and evaluating their adequacy and effectiveness.

-Conducts interviews, testing, and analysis to obtain, interpret, and evaluate evidence in support of conclusions regarding operational efficiency and control effectiveness.

-Prepares complete and accurate documentation of work performed in accordance with departmental workpaper and reporting standards.

-Develops and presents reports that summarize observations, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective action to management.

-Communicates findings through clear and concise oral and written presentations to management, ensuring recommendations are actionable and aligned with organizational goals.

Planning and Development

-Conducts preliminary surveys to collect information necessary for defining project objectives, scope, and services to be performed.

-Develops detailed project plans outlining objectives, agreed-upon procedures, testing scope, background, key processes, advisory strategies, key contacts, timelines, and budgets.

-Prepares project review programs detailing procedures for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and documenting information during project execution.

Supervision

-Supervises assigned staff to ensure professional standards are maintained in planning, execution, and documentation of advisory services projects.

-Provides guidance and feedback to staff to ensure project objectives and procedures are met.

-Reviews workpapers for clarity, accuracy, completeness, and adequacy of work performed to support conclusions.

-Reviews and edits advisory reports for content, clarity, and compliance with departmental reporting standards.

Project Development

-Collaborates with campus and systemwide management to identify and develop advisory services opportunities.

-Assists senior management with scoping and planning new engagements.

-Promotes advisory services through presentations, conferences, and direct communication with CSU stakeholders.

-Conducts research on advisory topics and communicates findings to systemwide management.

Qualifications

This position requires:

-Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

-Minimum of five years’ experience in internal auditing.

-Demonstrated ability to organize and direct the work of others.

-CPA, CIA and/or CISA certification required.

Thorough knowledge of:

-Management principles and professional practices of auditing and consulting.

-Fund accounting and general accounting theory.

-Principles and concepts of internal control.

-Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.

Working knowledge of:

-Business systems and operations, including financial and procurement functions.

-Sound business practices and risk assessment methodologies.

-Information technology systems, concepts, and practices.

Ability to:

-Research complex topics, design comprehensive and practical project plans, and determine appropriate review and testing procedures.

-Analyze policy issues, CSU policies and operating procedures, administrative directives, and applicable state and federal laws to formulate sound recommendations.

-Plan, organize, and direct a wide variety of complex projects; assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of professional staff; and establish priorities consistent with departmental goals and timelines.

-Train, develop, and assess professional staff performance.

-Apply sound reasoning, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills to integrate information from multiple sources and apply conclusions to the area under review.

-Effectively utilize computer systems and business software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools, to perform research and prepare audit programs, workpapers, reports, memoranda, and analyses.

-Communicate effectively in writing to prepare clear, concise, and grammatically correct analytical and narrative reports, and skillfully edit and format professional documents.

-Communicate effectively in oral presentations, expressing ideas clearly, persuasively, and with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.

-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Chancellor’s Office and campus administrators and interact professionally with all levels of management while handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

-Work independently with limited supervision and travel throughout the State of California.

Application Period

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by February 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

How To Apply

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

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.S. 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).

COVID19 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.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.

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. Therefore, the selected candidate 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.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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.

Advertised: Feb 06 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:

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• California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

• (562) 951-4070

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