Yale University · 3 hours ago
Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Chief Financial Steward
Whitney Ave, 55
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expYale University is seeking a Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Chief Financial Steward to oversee the finance unit of its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This role involves directing financial strategy, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while providing leadership to the finance team.
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Responsibilities
Serves as chief financial steward for the department
Provides in-depth and comprehensive financial analysis and advice
Develops and executes short and long term strategic financial plans that align our department’s goals to contribute to fiscal growth and sustainability
Leads financial forecasting and budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and realistic financial projections
Analyzes financial activities and performance against budget, makes adjustments and takes action as needed
Develops and manages all budgets both organizational and programmatic for the department
Implements financial risk management strategies to mitigate risk and ensure compliance
Serves as risk management administrator
Implements and maintains strong internal controls to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements
Identifies, communicates, addresses, and escalates risks in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the assets, resources, information and reputation of the organization and the University
Leads presentation in annual University Budget Advisory group
Partners with department leadership on financial planning for capital projects
Responsible for budget submission in YBT and department narrative
Oversees preparation and presentation of accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reports
Conducts thorough financial analysis that identifies trends and potential areas for improvement
Implements strategies for enhancing financial performance
Establishes robust financial internal controls and compliance measures that are, at times, stricter than central university procedures
Streamlines financial processes to enhance our department’s efficiency, accuracy, and accountability
Responsible for budget platform data and improve data integrity
Ensures completion of all financial services to department (procurement, IT, central finance, FRQ)
Serves as Chief financial analyst and advisor
Optimizes and identifies financial resources and solutions to advance our department’s mission and vision
Supports organization and program leaders in conceptualizing, prioritizing, and planning new programs or program changes
Supports, and when necessary, drives the organization’s process for strategic planning with key staff and stakeholders
Develops and implements the financial strategy of long-range planning for the department
Manages information systems, and regulatory compliance
Conducts due diligence and provides insightful recommendations regarding financial decisions
Provides strong leadership, mentorship, and guidance to our finance team
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree and ten years progressively responsible experience 5 of which are in a leadership role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to build relationships with key athletic department, university, and industry individuals to result in strong collaboration
Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and comprehensive knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and analysis
Advanced budget variance analysis, revenue, and expense forecasting
Advanced level skills in Excel with ability to develop and use functions for moderately complex spreadsheets
Knowledge and ability to use database management software
Preferred
Ten years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including at least five years in a leadership role within FP&A, strategic finance, or higher education financial planning
Strong background in financial reporting and presentation of financial results
Masters degree; experience in higher education
Benefits
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Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
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2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
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Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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