Financial Analysis Manager (Athletics)

Financial Analysis Manager (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23211

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

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Financial Analysis Manager (Athletics)

Posting Number

req23211

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Main Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO, the Associate Athletic Director, Budget & Finance will be responsible for managing a budget of $140million. This individual will analyze and prepare recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocation, forecasting, and short and long-term financial planning. Conducts ad hoc financial and/or budget analysis for decision making purposes for the Athletics Department.

Budget management will include oversight of budget preparation, daily and monthly monitoring and tracking of the Athletic Department annual operating budget, forecasting and assist with financial reports. Financial Reports include, but are not limited to: NCAA AUP Report, EADA Report, audits, etc. The individual will be expected to provide leadership in the business office and help balance the athletic department annual budget.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO, this position will manage annual budget planning and development and communicates approved budgets to each unit and sport administrator.
• Responsible for monitoring trends, forecasting, and resolving issues, as needed.
• Prepares monthly budget reports for 22 sports and 24 support units for distribution to coaches, staff, and senior leadership.
• Liaison to the university budget office during the budget process and throughout the year.
• Develops policies that effect operations across the industry.
• Establishes operational objectives and plans, ensuring sports and units are meeting performance.
• Manage analytical projects, evaluating findings, preparing reports, and making recommendations to leadership regarding the financial implications of transactions.
• Collaborating with the Senior Associate AD, CFO to direct the development and implementation of financial strategies and recommendations aimed at fulfilling the athletic department’s short and long-term goals.
• Generates long-term financial projections regarding operating revenues and expenses. Evaluates progress and results and initiates changes in policies and procedures.
• Controls resources and policy formation, creating standards for all staff in various units.
• Implement and lead the fulfillment of athletic department third party contracts and ensure there are processes in place for proper internal review and approval.
• Develop and manage the Athletics Business Office guidelines (Purchasing and Travel) and make recommendations for process improvements and ways to streamline operations to increase efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with coaches and staff and develop working relationships with internal and external parties. Will meet with coaches and unit supervisors concerning budget matters.
• Working with all client groups to define and analyze processes to ensure effective budget solutions are met. Provides leadership to unit leads to ensure expectations are met across all units.
• Hire, manage, and train the overall responsibilities and performance of at least four Business Office staff members and prepare annual performance evaluations.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and the Senior Associate AD/CFO. Projects and additional duties can consist of high levels of importance within the department and institution. Partners with leadership to recommend solutions.
• Oversee implementation of programs and initiatives.
• Budget accountability.  
• Additional duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extremely organized, self-starter, intrinsically motivated.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written channels.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Athletic Department staff, administrators, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with meticulous attention to detail and strict adherence to deadlines.
• Ability to lead and facilitate group meetings.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management.
• Experience in developing, managing and adhering to budgets.
• Experience in financial planning and strategy.  
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,), Adobe Suite programs and other relevant software required).
• High ethical standards and professionalism, given the sensitive nature of financial information.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong follow-up skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of seven years of related work experience, including three years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's of Business Administration.
• Seven years or more experience working in a college or university athletic department business office or conference office with demonstrated fiscal and operational management skills.
• Experience communicating complex financial information in clear terms.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, managing and adhering to budgets.
• Experience applying NCAA bylaws as it pertains to budgets and finance.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Finance

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

12

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level

M3

Job Family

Budget & Financial Analysis

Job Function

Finance

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

6/20/2025

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

William Wheeler
Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO
wwheeler@arizona.edu
520-621-20413

Open Date

6/20/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

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