Senior Associate Athletics DirectorAthletics Financial Officer
Senior Associate Athletics DirectorAthletics Financial Officer
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Job Description
This position serves as Senior Associate Athletics Director/Athletics Financial Officer and as a member of the athletic departments senior leadership team. They will serve as a key advisor to the Vice President/Director of Athletics and the Deputy Athletics Director Business Development and Revenue Generation. This position provides administrative supervision for the business office information technology and business analytics. He/she must possess proven financial and leadership skills with a determination to provide our studentathletes with the resources necessary to compete for championships to excel in the classroom and to prepare for successful lives after graduation. This position will have significant financial decisionmaking responsibility and will be expected to be a resource and provide information for all levels of individuals and touch every area within the athletic department. This position also serves as the departments liaison with the University Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. This position is responsible for financial reporting developing projecting and monitoring the departments budget short and long term and managing the daytoday operations of the department. The individual will also play a critical role in long range capital project planning working closely with the capital projects team fundraising/development A&E and facilities management. This is a vital position for the department regarding overall effectiveness policies procedures strategies and internal controls in addition to ensuring departmental compliance with State Federal NCAA University and SEC governing rules and regulations. In addition this role is critical for supporting Athletic Department staff cultivating positive relationships and the ongoing enhancement of culture.
Essential Functions:
- Serves as a member of the departments senior leadership team providing counsel to the VP/Director of Athletics and the Deputy AD Business
- Development and Revenue Generation on financial operational and administrative matters
- Oversees the Athletic Departments budget including development implementation monitoring and forecasting
- Acts as the primary contact between the Department and the Universitys central budget finance teams and finance committees ensuring alignment between the departments financial operations and University units
- Oversees data and analytics functions to support strategic decisionmaking and administrative oversight of OU Foundation financial activity
- Manages studentathlete payments including budgeting tracking monitoring and reporting
- Develops and enhances systems for regular financial reporting and analysis focusing on datadriven decisionmaking this includes internal controls and accountability measures
- Monitors and analyzes financial statements cash flows and provide analysis for senior leadership review
- Analyzes business trends and data related to new business development opportunities
- Conducts salary benchmarking for vacant positions review coaches contracts and make recommendations to the Director of Athletics and Deputy AD
- Develop and monitor internal controls and accountability measures.
- Serves as a strategic financial partner in capital planning including financial projections for capital investments such as maintenance renovations and new construction
- Assists in setting annual revenue goals and monitor performance across revenuegenerating units establishing KPIs and reporting on performance and variances
- Provides input on financial aspects of contracts with vendors and suppliers
- Oversees assigned department staff and provides mentoring coaching training and professional development
- Performs additional duties as assigned by the Deputy AD and Director of Athletics
- Ensures adherence to NCAA and SEC rules reporting any violations or suspected violations to compliance staff
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Required Education and Experience:Bachelors DegreeAND:
- 5 years of highlevel financial accounting business or related experience
Skills:
- Must have proven financial and management skills
- Advanced excel skills with ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Detail oriented for accuracy of date of information
- Ability to work independently
- Must be able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
Departmental Preferences:
- Masters degree
- Previous work in college athletics
- Proficient navigating and maintaining databases
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
- Passion for the mission and values of OU Athletics
Supervision:
- Associate AD Finance Senior Technology Strategist Athletics Business Office
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activities and health care services that the University operates or provides.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
