Manager of Athletic Finance and Administration

University of Louisiana, Lafayette • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana Athletics, the Manager of Athletic Finance and Administration assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Athletics business unit. The position is primarily responsible for financial planning, resource allocation, financial reporting, budget forecasting, and monitoring financial processes and procedures. The role works with athletics sports and units to support business functions and uses financial, systems, and process analysis to improve operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Two years of directly related experience in financial management.
• Experience in reconciliation management and reporting.
• Demonstrated budget and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing confidential and sensitive data.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively and positively using a solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to project, organize, and administer budgets and analyze and interpret financial data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy when working with a broad range of people.
• Flexibility and versatility, including the ability to perform in changing or high-pressure situations and contribute to evolving work situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle several major projects simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with department and university stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate needs and potential problems.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee information in accordance with University policy and FERPA regulations.
• Understanding of NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fiscal functions for Intercollegiate Athletics, with direct oversight of accounting, auditing, control procedures, and policies.
• Assist the Deputy Director of Athletics/CFO in gathering and compiling data for the department budget.
• Provide direct support to assigned sports and units and work with them to manage business functions.
• Monitor budget variances and prepare schedules to manage and forecast budget-to-actual financial results.
• Provide the Deputy Director of Athletics/CFO with reporting and analysis, including executive reports and scorecards or performance metrics.
• Review and revise department fiscal policies and control procedures to comply with department, campus, conference, and NCAA requirements and standard accounting procedures.
• Perform internal audits and monitor organizational performance and financial checks and balances to ensure controls operate as designed.
• Track special, one-time fund distributions from the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference to ensure expenditures are appropriate and compliant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager