"Senior Associate Athletic Director, Chief Financial Officer, Athletics"

Job Summary

Serves as a key member of the Athletics executive leadership team. Provides strategic financial leadership and ensures the division's financial sustainability. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, reporting, compliance, and budgeting. Collaborates with Fiscal Services executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees long-term financial plans aligned with Athletic Department goals
• Leads budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting whilst advising on strategic decisions and resource allocation
• Manages daily financial operations of the Athletics division, including payroll, procurement, and travel
• Oversees preparation of mandated financial reports to include annual EADA, NCAAA and USG reports that support the decision-making process of budget managers, senior staff, and Athletic Director
• Supports revenue generation through strategic direction and planning areas such as partnerships, fundraising and media rights
• Oversees capital project financing, facility planning, debt service monitoring and capital budgets
• Oversees all athletics contracts (service, game, and others) to ensure fulfillment, payouts, and compliance
• Works closely with University leadership, legal and finance to ensure alignment
• Represents Athletics in institutional planning and external financial reporting
• Evaluates current business models and leads efforts to modify or redesign business models as necessary
• Innovates the use of technology and increase the overall level of business intelligence throughout the organization
• Effectively communicates with conference peers, conference office, NCAA office, and CFP and/or bowl or other group to properly manage associated budget related details
• Builds, leads, and motivates a high-performing team
• Supervises assigned staff, including performance management
• Serve as a Program administrator for assigned sport(s)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Required Experience

Eight (8) years of financial leadership roles, preferably in the nonprofit sector or Athletics to include previous supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships
• Able to create and assess financial statements and budget documents
• Able to recognize and be responsive to the needs of all clients of the organization, including funding organizations, the Board of Directors, local community advocates, participants, and employers
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Athletics and not-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and bond post issuance compliance requirements, and appropriate Code of Federal Regulations sections
• Knowledge of current trends, developments, and theories in job readiness training and adult education

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Financial Edge software or other similar not-for-profit general ledger software, databases)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette