Senior Associate Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer (06564U)
Intercollegiate Athletics 710
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The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
Departmental Overview
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches; we sponsor 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in our sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The Chief Financial Officer reports into the Athletic Director and is a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Director's Cabinet. Chiefly responsible for providing financial leadership to Intercollegiate Athletics, oversees all administrative departmental functions and serves as a c-suite liaison to multiple campus partners.
Responsibilities
This position involves developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning, and control of the Department's budget. Analyzes and prepares recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts. It serves as a Senior Advisor to the Athletic Director and holds liaison responsibilities with the Chancellor's Office, Legal Affairs, and the Office of the President and Regents with direct oversight for the unit's Business & Finance and Human Resources units.
- Directs the operational aspects of intercollegiate programs including administration, staff, organization, facilities, systems and policy.
- Has direct oversight and leads Athletics' Business & Finance and Human Resources units, including salary and contracts, expense accounting, revenue accounting, purchasing, reporting, planning and analysis.
- Makes final decisions on financial operational matters and ensures effective achievement of unit objectives.
- Provides financial guidance, information and support to each unit's staff.
- Serves as the primary advisor to the Athletic Director and Associate Athletic Directors for developing, approving and executing a funding model for all capital projects in Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Creates reports for the Athletic Director and other Senior staff members to assist in making decisions.
- Acts as liaison to the Chancellor's office regarding current department finances as well as forecasting.
- Acts as a resource to other campus entities and serves as department lead on various initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of financial policies, practices and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; long range planning; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping; external financing, cash flow operations; and strategic planning methods and techniques. Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse client and high level management group.
Position requires exceptional political sensitivity and interpersonal skills and ability to enable the incumbent to work effectively across and outside the organization at all levels in a collaborative manner.
Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $160,000 - $200,000. This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits. This position is exempt and paid monthly.
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