Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance Business Operations
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance Business Operations
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Reports to: Senior Vice President for Finance & Business
Location: State College Pennsylvania
Process: Submit resume at www.turnkeyzrg/
Background:
The Penn State Nittany Lions are the athletic teams of Pennsylvania State University located in State College Pennsylvania. For most sports Penn State participates as a member institution of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) the highest level of collegiate level play. It is one of only 15 universities in the nation that plays Division I FBS football and Division I mens ice hockey. Two sports mens volleyball and womens ice hockey participate in different conferences because they are not offered in the Big Ten Conference. The mens volleyball team competes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) and womens ice hockey competes in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA). The fencing teams operate as independents.
Penn State has one of the nations most comprehensive and successful student athletic programs with twentynine varsity programs most at the Division I level.
Any interested candidates should contact TurnkeyZRG directly.
Contacting Penn State University will only delay consideration of your qualifications.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Business/Treasurer the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Business Operations is responsible for the comprehensive management of strategic budget and financial operations within Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA). The successful candidate will serve as the strategic thought partner to the Director of Athletics working in tandem with the University and financial leadership to proactively identify areas of opportunities for operational and procedural efficiency revenue growth and strategic investments/capital planning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as a member of the Finance and Business leadership team.
- Works with the Director of Athletics to strategically manage all aspects of departmental budget including operations compensation scholarships and capital projects.
- Partners with internal department leaders to effectively manage the budget proactively analyzing revenue and expense opportunities to balance departmental investment with profitability/cash flow optimization.
- Serves as the strategic financial thought partner in capital planning efforts including the development of financial projections across a multitude of potential current and future capital investments.
- Responsible for developing implementing and monitoring fiscal operations including policies and procedures to ensure financial stability of ICA.
- Assists in the development of annual revenue goals and proactively monitors progress among revenue generating units; establish KPIs across the department to transparently and accurately report on performance and variances.
- Effectively manages department capitalproject funding and financing and monitors and ensures annual maintenance budgets are incorporated into ICA budgets.
- Oversees data gathering for annual EADA and NCAA reporting.
- Manages ICA Business Office staff and develops responsibilities and reporting lines that yield high efficiency staff.
- Effectively communicates and monitors budget process and reporting.
- Serves as liaison with various University departments as directed by Senior Vice President of Finance and Business and Director of Athletics.
- Works collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensures financial and business policies processes and services are developed and executed to advance the strategic mission of ICA in compliance with state federal and University guidelines.
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of seniorlevel accounting finance and reporting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Experience working in a seniorlevel role in large intercollegiate athletics department.
- CPA preferred.
- Strategic thinker with exceptional planning and communication skills.
- Inquisitive and detail oriented.
- Trustworthy and honest with highest level of integrity ethics and personal accountability.
- Management style that fosters a collegial work environment and supports diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
Work Arrangement:
This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and oncampus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
This position requires:
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
- Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check credit history check and education verification
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and references at www.turnkeyzrg
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based on organizational needs and the evolution of Penn State Athletics.
Penn States Commitment:
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity equity inclusion and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
TurnkeyZRGs Commitment:
At TurnkeyZRG we do not just accept differenceswe celebrate and support it. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy race color religion national origin disability genetic information marital or partnership status military or veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TurnkeyZRG is an equal opportunity employer and workplace and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds & communities to apply.
TurnkeyZRGs Practice Leaders:
Chad Chatlos Managing Director College and Coaching Practice
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
