Athletics Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Track and verify the accuracy of expenses, identify errors and work with the appropriate area (e.g. Procurement and Accounting) to resolve and correct erroneous charges by preparing expenditure transfers.

Ensure travel purchase orders are within established amounts; adjust purchase order values as needed to align with actual expenses.

• Project annual team travel budgets, review actual monthly expenses against projections and update projections.
• Analyze and evaluate various funding sources (Tower funds). Work with Director to determine the best funding sources for meeting operational needs based on available and budgeted resources as well as appropriate use of funds considering Tower policy and procedure as well as NCAA regulations.
• Process and track incoming deposits (checks / ACH transfers) using Transact for game guarantees, ticket sales, camps, royalties, sponsorships and other incoming revenue for division.
• Stay current with overall division budget to analyze current policies and practices for division internal control.
• Provide division-wide training and support for new hire onboarding that relates to procurement processing and guidelines.
• Ensure designated teams / departments comply with established campus, CSU, and NCAA policies and procedures for competition, training and recruiting related travel requirements.
• Assist with all division-level, NCAA, and conference data collection needed for execution of annual mandated reporting requests and audits.
• Create and develop ad hoc reports as requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure
• Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques
• Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications; Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively
• Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
• Working knowledge of budget policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written or presentation form
• Ability to organize and plan work and projects including handling multiple priorities
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to analyze data and make accurate projections using business mathematics and basic statistical techniques
• Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide work lead direction
• Ability to be available on-call after regular business hours, weekends, and / or holidays

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent training
• Two years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and / or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration from an accredited 4-year college or university
• One or more years of experience preparing and / or administering budget projections and reconciling program revenues and expenses at a college or university
• Demonstrated understanding of NCAA policies and practices related to the financial administration of Division I Intercollegiate Athletics programs
• One or more years’ experience working in intercollegiate athletics at a four-year college or university
• Demonstrated understanding of the special situations and requirements that often arise in an Intercollegiate Athletics program and the ability to respond with the appropriate sense of urgency
• One or more years’ experience using Common Financial System (CFS), Financial Transaction Services (FTS) and Financial Data Warehouse)

Compensation

Classification : Administrative Analyst / Specialist - Exempt I

Anticipated Hiring Range : $5,000 / month - $5,431 / month

CSU Salary Range : $4,379 / month - $7,922 / month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary .