University of Connecticut · 15 hours ago
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Financial Affairs
Storrs, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
8+ years expThe University of Connecticut is seeking applications for the position of Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer. This role will assist the Director of Athletics with key financial decisions, oversee the athletic business office, and manage various financial activities including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with university policies.
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Responsibilities
Providing daily operations management for the athletic business office, including the oversight of the business office staff
Overseeing all finance and business activities, including strategic and long-range financial planning, budgeting, reporting, purchasing, and travel
Serving as the primary liaison to the University’s Finance Department and the UConn Foundation staff on all transactions within athletics foundation accounts
Identifying and implementing fiscal efficiencies in the department's operational budget
Assisting with revenue sharing operations, including the management of name, image, and likeness payments and reconciliation in conjunction with internal and external constituents
Working closely with the University’s Information Technology Services staff on asset management and software oversight
Overseeing the annual budget process for the athletic department, including expense projections and the support of revenue-generating operations for budget forecasting
Executing human resources functions, including but not limited to offer letter distribution, employee transition services, and merit processes, with a knowledge and understanding of the labor union impacts
Managing and overseeing other critical functions of the business office, including the completion of audited financial statements, compiling regular financial statements, assisting with open records requests, reviewing and processing game contracts, assisting with internal audits, tracking contract timelines and coordinating procurement solicitations with the University Purchasing Department and contract review with the University’s General Counsel
This position will manage the department’s relationship with the department’s travel agency and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies and procedures, as well as identify fiscal efficiencies in travel booking
This position is also responsible for oversight of all departmental expenditures, deposits, and authorizations for expenditures, including but not limited to reimbursements, travel authorizations and advances, payroll, and purchase requisitions
The position may include sport supervision responsibilities depending on the candidate’s level of experience, and the performance of additional duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum eight years' experience in financial management
Ability to interact and relate well with a wide variety of campus and community constituencies
Well organized, with attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in contract review and negotiation
Knowledge of NCAA regulations
Preferred
Master's of Business Administration
Previous experience at a place of higher education, working in a business office setting
5 or more years of experience in a supervisory role or a chief financial officer role
Demonstrated experience in improving operating margins over multiple years
Professional experience in a FBS Division I collegiate athletics environment
Benefits
Employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn
Company
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is a public research university that operates multiple campuses across Connecticut.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.68MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUS Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-30Grant· $10M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-06-21Grant· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Mingyu Qiao
Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (tenure-track)
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