Business Operations Associate

Job #: F00862

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $22.21 - $27.88

Hours: Standard University business hours. 8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year), 8:00am - 4:30pm (summer). Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full-time

This is an 11-month position - August 1st - June 30th.

The Business Operations Associate is responsible for administrative and analytical work related to financial activities in the University's Athletic Department. This includes detailed financial processing, analyses, data collection, report preparation, and research-oriented tasks. These responsibilities will require interpretation of University and/or NCAA policies and procedures and will require high-level verbal and written communications.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Four-year degree in accounting is preferred or an associate's degree in accounting with demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• Experience working in an educational institution with an athletics background highly desirable.

Job Specific Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Detail oriented with analytical and problem-solving abilities including research, collection, and interpretation of financial data.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, including debits and credits.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, with capability to organize and prioritize work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with students, coaches/staff, and external contacts.
• Ability to function in a high-volume work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide financial support to the Business Office through analyses and administrative processes including, but not limited to:

• Prepare journal entries, expense reimbursements, deposits, purchase orders, purchase requisitions, interdepartmental orders, intradepartmental transfers, etc.
• Receive, record, deposit all forms of revenue; checks, wire transfers, reimbursements, etc. and manage required security detail.
• Review of team travel transactions; including detailed review of airfare, meal monies, hotel folios, reimbursements.
• Provide guidance to department staff members on University and Business Office policies and procedures.
• Process travel vouchers and Concourse transactions for sport teams on a timely basis.
• ACC and NCAA post-season travel expense estimates, reimbursement requests, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile monthly financial transactions to the general ledger.
• Timely audit and systematic approval of monthly credit card processing for assigned departments to ensure compliance with University and NCAA regulations. This includes confirming proper documentation is included for audit purposes, credit card statements are submitted timely, collection of reimbursements from cardholders as needed, preparation of deposits, and report of policy violations to supervisor.
• Assist in the financial estimating, processing, analyses, and reconciliation of ACC and NCAA Hosting events. Work in collaboration with Facility Services upon conclusion of event.
• Assist with year-end financial processing and reconciliations.
• Assist in annual University financial audit and the NCAA compliance audit as needed.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.