Assistant AD, Foundation Finance

Auburn

$70,830-$127,490

parental leave, tuition assistance, retirement plan

United States, Alabama, Auburn

1550 East Glenn Avenue (Show on map)

Jan 03, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number	S4135P
Home Org Name	Athletic Development TUF Contract
Division Name	Director Intercollegiate Athletics
Position Title	Assistant AD, Foundation Finance
Job Class Code	BB48
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary	Auburn University Athletics is recruiting for an Assistant Athletics Director, Foundation Finance to join our Tigers Unlimited team! The Tigers Unlimited Foundation is committed to advancing Auburn Athletics to be the best school for the best athletes in the nation. The individual in this position plans, directs, and controls financial, budgeting, and accounting functions for Tigers Unlimited Foundation by following University and Foundation policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and law, NCAA and SEC regulations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Why should YOU consider a career with Auburn University? Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the State of Alabama's best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years! Competitive employee benefits + state retirement plan. Tuition assistance for you and your dependents. Generous leave policies (including paid parental leave!) The satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform. Learn more about Auburn's impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-for-auburn. It's a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We're proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you're new to Auburn, we'd love to introduce you. If you're already acquainted with Auburn, we'll keep it simple: it's time to come home!
Essential Functions	Provides support to the Assoc AD, Athletics Foundation CFO (CFO) regarding financial, tax compliance, and budgetary matters for Tigers Unlimited Foundation (TUF). Includes the accounting for the receipts and expenditures of all funds, and the reporting of financial and operating results. Oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual compilation of TUF financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Assists the CFO with the preparation of footnotes and support for audited financial statements annually. Oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual compilation of Internal Management Statements for TUF along with supporting schedules. This includes working with the athletics department staff to compile consolidated internal management statements and eliminate the required entries. Coordinates, in support of the CFO, the annual external audit engagement and tax compliance for TUF and provides the independent CPA firm with all requested documentation. Assists and collaborates with the CFO in the organization of information presented to the TUF Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Oversees the coordination and preparation of the annual operating budgets of the Foundation. Monitors the budget results throughout the year, recommending corrective actions to ensure budgets are not exceeded. Researches, designs, implements, and maintains a perpetual inventory system to account for athletics apparel. In support of the CFO, coordinates and directs the preparation and reporting related to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Agreed Upon Procedures annual reports, including negotiation of findings with auditors and development of management responses to findings. Assists with the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls and accounting systems relevant to the fair presentation of the financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules, in all material respects. Supervises TUF Business Office personnel. Audits and approves all accounts payable vouchers for TUF. Approval includes verification of coding and appropriate approvals and comparison to amounts budgeted. With subordinate assistance, responsible for the recording of all TUF donations and miscellaneous cash receipts. Prepares and reviews journal vouchers and account reconciliations recorded for the correct presentation of financial activities of TUF. Complies with all applicable NCAA and Southeastern Conference regulations in the performance of job duties. Full supervisory responsibility for other employees is a major responsibility and includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending pay, promotion or other employment decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications	Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related degree with CPA license. Experience: 7 years of experience in the preparation and analysis of financial statements prepared in accordance with FASB accounting principles is required.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities	Knowledge of FASB not-for-profit accounting principles, GASB governmental accounting standards, governmental budgeting practices, resource allocation and cost accounting practices, and IRS regulations application to charitable organizations. Must understand relational databases and be able to extract and analyze data therefrom. Strong interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of internal and external constituents and stakeholders, and to establish productive working relationships with other senior executive leaders, financial managers, and colleagues across the University.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$70,830-$127,490
Job Category	Business/Accounting/Finance
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date	12/09/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement	AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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