The VCU Department of Athletics is actively seeking an Assistant Athletic Director for Business Services. Reporting to the Sr. Associate Athletic Director/CFO, the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Services will provide professional operational execution of business services to support the VCU Department of Athletics. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparing and monitoring annual budgets to assure compliance with University, state and NCAA policies. Reconcile and distribute monthly budget reports for Athletics and foundation accounts on a timely basis. Process journal entries as needed. Review and approve all travel vouchers in Chrome River. Initiate and approve purchase requisitions through the use of a purchasing card or the RealSource Procurement System. Management and reconciliation of Athletics Travel Card. Administer and report on the NCAA Special Assistance Fund. Assist in preparing annual financial reports. Perform cost and trend/projection analyses. Management of annual ARMICS process; recommending and implementing internal financial controls. Assist with implementing and evaluating Business Office strategic plan goals; evaluating procedures and recommending improvements. Oversight of the day to day operations of the Athletic Business Office.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or related field with Masters or other advanced degree in business, accounting, or administration. Experience and training at a level that equates to an advanced degree may be substituted for an advanced degree
• 3 or more years of progressive experience in areas of accounting and financial analysis
• Extensive proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel and working proficiency with other Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred:

• Minimum of four years working in a collegiate athletics business environment
• Experience in preparing monthly reports as well as annual EADA, NCAA, and Conference Office financial reports
• Working knowledge of internal audit process and methods to ensure organizational compliance
• Experience with annual budget development
• Experience working with Banner, RealSource and Chrome River