Assistant A.D., Accounting & Finance

Department:

Summary:

Under the leadership of the Senior Associate A.D., Business and Finance, the selected candidate assists in the management and coordination of the Athletics Business Office within UCF, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides accurate, timely, and reliable professional accounting services which includes budgeting, planning, organizing, compiling, inputting and analyzing financial data
• Assists with internal controls related to accounting and fiscal checks and balances to monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
• Works as a liaison between Athletics Business Office and UCF Finance & Accounting, ensuring appropriate fiscal resolution of accounts
• Processes and monitors expenses, ensuring compliance with state, federal and UCF guidelines
• Performs financial analysis and rolling projections.  Provides accounting support for financial statement preparation as well as budget reports
• Maintains financial records for the control of program income and expenditures, including collections, deposits and special accounting for tax receipts
• Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Reconciles ticket related transactions in Arctics that interface with Workday
• Reviews and audits expense reports and purchases for assigned departments
• Administers invoices/reimbursements and reconciles credit card transactions in Workday
• Prepares, monitors, and analyzes assigned budgets
• Prepares entries for the trial balances within Workday
• Assists with month close tasks, as well as year-end reporting
• Assists in training of Workday system and business office policies / procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance with an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience. 
• Master's degree in accounting; or appropriate graduate school coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with a 501(c)(3) organization serving in an accounting role - Athletics experience not necessary
• CPA licensure with direct experience using the Workday ERP also preferred

Due to the nature/scope of Athletics and Athletics events, position often requires work on evenings, weekends, and holidays.  

As a UCF Athletics staff member, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and 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.