Assistant Director, Business & Finance

Department:

UCF Athletics - Business and Finance

 

Entry level position which assists with the operation of the Athletics Business Office (ABO) within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, serving as an ABO cost center liaison to process expenses and tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with assigned sports and administrative units in the processing and monitoring of expenses.

• Prepare and review budget reports and ledger accounts to identify miscoded items and suggest appropriate accounting adjustments.

• Ensure compliance with ABO policies and procedures related to all purchasing and travel related items for assigned cost centers.

• Reconcile expense card transactions accurately and timely for assigned cost centers.

• Process, track, and reconcile invoices and reimbursements within Workday for assigned cost centers.

• Review transactions and expense reports within Workday for completeness and accuracy for assigned cost centers.

• Monitor spend authorizations for repayment, reconciliation, and adherence to ABO policies and procedures.

• Assist with and complete month-end tasks, as well as year-end tasks and reporting related to cost centers.

• Provide training of Workday system and ABO policies and procedures to assigned units.

• Serve as a liaison with University Finance & Accounting related to assigned units.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years appropriate experience.

• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or related field.

• Experience working in an athletics department.

• Experience using the Workday ERP.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to think analytically and excitement to learn.

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position may require work during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to stand / walk for extended periods of time and occasional travel.

As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Salary:

Negotiable

Please note that UCF Athletics operates as a Direct Support Organization (DSO) of the University of Central Florida, with different payroll and benefits than university employees. If interested in positions with the university, please click Here to visit their website.

As a proud member of the Big 12 Conference, our mission is to positively transform the lives of our students academically, athletically and personally through a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that enhances the reputation and visibility of the university. We strive to be Florida's preeminent athletic program representing UCF and our community with distinction on the national stage as “Orlando's Hometown Team.”
 

UCF Athletics values our employees and working for us has its perks, including: 

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  
• Retirement savings options   
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance   

To learn more about UCF and the Knights, visit our websites at ucf.edu and ucfknights.com.