SAN JOSE — Student government leaders at San Jose State have fired the executive director of their campus organization after allegations she misused student funds and engaged in conflicts of interest.

Cheryl Vargas, the director, had been on paid administrative leave since mid-August, when the university and the student-government organization launched a joint investigation into Associated Students’ finances going back to the 2012-13 academic year.

On Wednesday, the group’s all-student board fired Vargas — who is not a student — on the unanimous recommendation of its personnel committee, Associated Students spokeswoman Jessica Puentes confirmed Thursday.

The committee reported its decision was based on the following:

Expenses and transactions by Vargas that violated the organization’s policies and procedures,

Improper reimbursement and credit card purchases,

Conflict-of-interest violations, and