Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance & Business Operations

Pennsylvania State University - State College, PA

Full-time - Senior

State College, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Business Operations at Penn State University is responsible for managing the strategic budget and financial operations within Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA). This role involves collaborating with the Director of Athletics and university leadership to enhance operational efficiency, drive revenue growth, and oversee capital planning. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the financial stability of ICA while fostering a collegial work environment that supports diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Finance and Business leadership team.
• Work with the Director of Athletics to manage all aspects of departmental budget, including operations, compensation, scholarships, and capital projects.
• Partner with internal department leaders to manage the budget and analyze revenue and expense opportunities.
• Serve as the strategic financial thought partner in capital planning efforts.
• Develop, implement, and monitor fiscal operations, including policies and procedures for financial stability.
• Assist in the development of annual revenue goals and monitor progress among revenue-generating units.
• Manage department capital-project funding and financing, ensuring maintenance budgets are incorporated into ICA budgets.
• Oversee data gathering for annual EADA and NCAA reporting.
• Manage ICA Business Office staff and develop responsibilities for high efficiency.
• Communicate and monitor budget process and reporting.
• Serve as liaison with various University departments as directed by leadership.
• Work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure financial and business policies are developed and executed in compliance with guidelines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of senior-level accounting, finance, and reporting experience.
• Experience in a senior-level role in a large intercollegiate athletics department.
• CPA preferred.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional planning and communication skills.
• Inquisitive and detail-oriented.
• Trustworthy and honest, with high integrity and ethics.
• Management style that fosters a collegial work environment and supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangement combining remote and on-campus work.