Associate AD - Financial Operations

About the role

The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women’s and 10 men’s programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as “The Birthplace of College Football, Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the various program/support area Accounting Assistants/Budget Administrators and the Exec Sr Assoc AD/CFO in developing various analytical reports, models and a general financial data infrastructure to aid programs/support areas in decision making.
• Oversees accounting operations, working to ensure consistency with the University Controller’s Office general accounting practices and general ledger data integrity & accuracy.
• Serves as the custodian of the Athletic Department’s various restricted gift and endowment funds, providing key insights and planning around the management and use of funds for scholarships, equipment needs, and capital.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• At least five (5) years of full-time work experience in accounting/finance or a related field (preferably in collegiate athletics).

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite—specifically Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle or other business ERP solution.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting.

Pay

• Minimum salary: $94,492
• Mid‑range salary: $119,604
• Maximum salary: $144,715

Schedule

• Standard hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Work arrangement: Fully on‑site