Assistant or Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance

James Madison University Athletics, a Division I member of the NCAA and SunBelt, is seeking an Assistant or Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance. This job will be filled at either the Associate or Assistant AD level, depending on the successful candidate's experience, knowledge, and competencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage $5 million in Foundation funding for the Athletic Department in order to ensure efficient planning, operations, allocations, accounting and reporting of funds and resources. Ensure 50+ Foundation funds are reviewed monthly with a focus on year-end impact and year-end reporting.
• Provide supervision and guidance to business manager and 9 full-time administrative assistants within the Athletic Department.
• Coordinate the Athletic Departments IT needs with the Athletic IT Coordinator to ensure technological needs are being met and evaluation of new technology.
• Acts as the Athletics Department’s fiscal liaison to the University’s offices of Budget Management, Finance, UBO, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Cash and Investments, and other University Offices.
• Develops and facilitates Athletics Financial Procedures that are in compliance with University and NCAA guidelines.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of relevant financial experience is preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in leadership of budget, treasury, financial operations, and/or financial reporting, especially in a Division I Athletics is preferred.
• Proven experience with leading competing priorities in a high-visibility office.
• Proven experience working with diverse stakeholders across campus.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation and reporting skills are required.
• Ability to build relationships and develop internal and external partnerships is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) is required.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes are preferred.