Director of Business Operations, Athletics (HR Title: Budget Analyst I)

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Director of Business Operations, Athletics (HR Title: Budget Analyst I)-(ATH00000299)

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Director of Business Operations, Athletics (HR Title: Budget Analyst I)-(ATH00000299)

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Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

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About SMU

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools:Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences,Cox School of Business,Lyle School of Engineering,Meadows School of the Arts,Simmons School of Education and Human Development,Dedman School of Law,Perkins School of TheologyandMoody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities.SMU’s relationship with Dallas– the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Director of Business Operations reports to the Assistant A.D. for Business and Finance and supports all athletics business department functions. The position will work primarily with coaches and staff to implement efficient and effective partnerships with University business and finance partners, budget management, purchasing, invoicing and payment protocols and budget reporting. The position will also work to assist in developing additional internal mechanisms and area-specific practices to increase organizational efficiencies.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Assistant A.D. for Business and Finance with budget reports and reviews which include budget monitoring and meeting with coaches and staff to ensure department spending efficiencies. Work on NCAA reports and audit projects to enhance departmental processes.

• Serves as liaison between athletics and the University’s Financial Services department on all purchasing and payment matters to ensure efficient and timely payment process. Manage the requisition process from creation through payment to vendor. Serves as the point of contact between vendors and the department. Develop and maintain a tracking process using multiple existing technologies to ensure timely vendor payments.

• Assist the Assistant A.D. for Business and Finance with the compensation reporting and processes.

• Performs other related duties related to daily financial operations of Athletics as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree is required.

A minimum of two years of work experience is required. Bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.

Experience providing business operations support in a college/university setting desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. A strong customer service orientation is essential.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Candidate must have a strong work knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with and/or knowledge of an ERP is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Sit for long periods of time

Deadline to Apply:

March 11, 2024

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of healthand related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMUand, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location

:USA-TX-Dallas

Job

:Finance and Accounting

Organization

:Athletics

Schedule

:Regular

Shift

:Staff

Employee Status

:Individual Contributor

Job Type

:Full-time

Job Level

:Day Job

Travel

:No

Job Posting

:Feb 23, 2024, 7:10:31 PM

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