Assistant Athletic Director Business Operations & Finance

JOB SUMMARY:

Clemson University Athletics is looking for an Assistant Athletic Director - Business Operations & Finance to fulfill the following duties:

Manages (3) Assistant Director of Business Operations positions.
Serves as primary contact for the preparation of Athletics Annual Financial Reports and Annual Budget Processes.

Oversees and manages essential duties for various Sports and interdepartmental Athletics units.

Assists the Deputy Athletic Director of Finance & Operations and the Sr. Associate Athletic Director of Business & Finance with ad hoc projects as needed.

JOB DUTIES:

30% Budget Reporting:

Oversee budget reporting process that integrates monthly budget information with interactive dashboard. Assist with development of annual budget. Collaborate with campus business and finance leadership to integrate Athletics systems in with campus budget and forecast reporting. 24% Business Operations:

Provide managerial oversight of (3) Assistant Director of Business Operations positions that are responsible for Accounts Payable duties for various sports and interdepartmental Athletics units. Assisting with revamping department policies compiling market data to assist with decisions and other projects to improve the efficiency of the Business Office. 20% Accounts Payable Duties:

Oversee all Accounts Payable-related duties for selected sport(s) and interdepartmental Athletics units including approval of purchase requisitions purchase orders and invoices. 15% Accounting Duties:

Responsible for accounting duties for various sports and interdepartmental Athletics units including but not limited to: procurement card approval and reconciliation personal employee reimbursements per diem card loads and journal entries. 10% Financial Reporting:

Assist in the preparation of the annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report and annual NCAA financial submissions following reconciliation with the Agreed Upon Procedures Report.

JOB CODE:

AD28

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Time-Limited (TLP) Staff

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and 1-3 years of experience in the field of Intercollegiate Athletics and/or an accounting-related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Accounting Finance or Sports Management

3-5 years of experience in the field of Intercollegiate Athletics and/or an accounting-related field

RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB KNOWLEDGE

Fundamental working knowledge of concepts practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises work of others and may offer recommendations for hiring termination and pay adjustments but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides input into the budgeting process and manages fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Communicate converse give direction express oneself: 5% Move transport raise or lower 30lbs or less: 55% Move transport raise or lower 50 lbs or more: 55% Walk or move about: 5% Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs ladder): 5% Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 100% Recognize or inspect visually: 5%

WORKING CONDITIONS:

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours:

37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

Expected Salary Range

-

Salary is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to a candidates previous experience knowledge skills and performance in accordance with Clemsons compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:

Essential Support - In the event of an emergency closure or modified operations this position is necessary to maintain/resume essential support functions deliver direct care services and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

August 25 2026

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered applicants must meet the minimum qualifications have been discharged under honorable conditions and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact with any questions or issues.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.