Assistant Director, Financial Reporting

The Assistant Director, Financial Reporting & Analysis serves as a key financial contributor within the Athletics Business Office, responsible for the operational execution and analytical oversight of the department’s financial activities. This role supports budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, and financial operations across multiple sport and administrative units while ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with departmental priorities. The position partners closely with leadership to translate complex financial information into actionable insights that inform decision-making, strengthen financial stewardship, and support the competitive and operational goals of Notre Dame Athletics.

Responsibilities

• Lead aspects of the operational execution of the Athletics budgeting process across sport and administrative units, ensuring accurate planning, monitoring, and stewardship of departmental resources.
• Prepare, track, and analyze sport program and administrative budgets, including team postseason budgets and major event financial planning.
• Conduct regular budget-to-actual reviews with sport and administrative units to ensure alignment with approved financial plans.
• Provide financial guidance of non-labor expenditures across the department, ensuring appropriate allocation and adherence to financial policies.
• Serve as a key financial advisor to coaches and administrators by translating budget performance into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support the development and implementation of enhanced budgeting tools and processes to improve transparency, forecast accuracy, and operational decision-making.
• Regularly review GL detail and post necessary adjusting/reclassifying journal entries to ensure accurate financial records and reporting.
• Support year-end financial close procedures, including completion of assigned responsibilities within the departmental year-end checklist.
• Develop and maintain specialized financial reporting views for key Athletics activities including football game day, bowl participation, Shamrock Series events, facilities operations, hosted events, and postseason competition.
• Produce on-demand financial analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making (e.g., charter travel costs, event financial performance, sport program cost comparisons).
• Benchmark departmental labor costs to peer institutions for staff and coach compensation reviews.
• Prepare and present financial variance analysis summarizing departmental financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of required external reporting including NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) and other institutional financial reporting requirements.
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of departmental data visualizations and dashboards utilizing business intelligence platforms such as Tableau.
• Collaborate with campus Controller’s office on reporting data logic updates to maintain reporting requirements and align with current operations.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of monthly financial forecasts across Athletics sport and administrative units.
• Prepare recurring forecast updates for team budgets and administrative areas to identify financial risks, emerging trends, and opportunities for resource reallocation.
• Support Athletics leadership with forward-looking financial insights that improve planning and resource allocation decisions.
• Prepare special ad hoc financial analyses and projects as directed by Athletics leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with Business Intelligence software, preferably Tableau.
• High level of detail orientation with a strong commitment to accuracy, organization, and quality.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, self-starter.
• Ability to work with a team & willing to learn.
• A sense of humor!

Benefits

For detailed information about benefits, visit the University of Notre Dame HR Benefits page.

Pay

Up to $75,000, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is an on-site position located in South Bend, Indiana.