Idris Aydin

Director of Finance and Administration @Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach

CA

Execute and monitor the organization’s operating plans & budgets, analyze the financial condition, ensure compliance with laws & regulatory orders, as well as sound business practices. Provide guidance and leadership on strategic direction, employee benefit funds, and capital investment, act as the lead for the external auditing, direct and train a Senior Accountant, a Financial and Accounting Analyst, and a Business Services Coordinator Accomplishments: • Redesigned the budgeting process to ensure efficiency and accuracy - achieved budget processing time reduction of 30% • Involved department managers in the budgeting process which led to greater ownership of expenses • Implemented a new financial system resulting in greater automation and accurate financial statements • Reduced annual tax return and other financial report filing time by 50% • Improved information flow to external auditors, reducing audit costs by annually, a 15% savings • Implemented a monthly financial reporting process resulting in a more timely, accurate, and detailed reporting package for use by department managers and board of directors in the strategic management of the organization • Consolidated the Business Office responsibilities reducing staff from 5.5 FTE to 4 FTE, saving $150K annually • Maintained productivity and met deadlines during 27% staff reduction • Streamlined all vendor contracts including commercial, tax & audit • Identified and fixed a utility bill calculation error saving the department $7.3K annually • Consolidated HR data into a single spreadsheet and automated salary/benefits calculation for a more accurate budget projection • Reviewed and updated all fiscal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations • Identified internal control weaknesses and operational deficiencies and implemented a stronger internal control and continuous improvement culture

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

California State University, Northridge

BS