This job announcement is for the position of Director of Financial Operations in the Athletics Department at the University of California, Berkeley. The responsibilities include approving financial transactions, assessing and implementing financial controls, reviewing budgets and year-end reporting, and overseeing the NCAA audit. Required qualifications include thorough knowledge of financial processes and reporting systems, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong analytical and communication skills, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package through the University of California.

1. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Athletics (Director, Financial Operations (4628U)
#19211
About Berkeley
The Universityof California,Berkeley,isone of the world’smosticonicteachingandresearch
institutions.Since 1868, Berkeleyhasfueledaperpetualrenaissance,generatingunparalleled
intellectual, economicandsocial value inCalifornia,the United Statesandthe world.Berkeley’sculture
of openness,freedomandacceptance—academicandartistic,politicalandcultural—make itavery
special place forstudents,facultyandstaff.
Berkeleyiscommittedtohiringanddevelopingstaff whowanttowork ina highperformingculture that
supportsthe outstandingworkof ourfacultyand students.Indecidingwhethertoapplyfora staff
positionatBerkeley,candidatesare stronglyencouragedtoconsiderthe alignmentof the Berkeley
Workplace Culture with theirpotential forsuccessathttp://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html
Departmental Overview
The Departmentof Intercollegiate Athleticsconsistsof more than250 staff membersandcoachesand
sponsors30 varsitysportsprograms. These 30 programsinclude more than850 student-athleteswho
participate inthe varioussportsprogramsannuallywithinthe National CollegiateAthleticsAssociation
(NCAA). We are currentlyseekingaDirectorof Financial Operationswhowillworkwithinour
department’sBusinessandFinance unit.
Responsibilities
● Approve workfromstaff to include:transactionsincludingbutnotlimitedtoBFSrequisitions,
procurementcardorders,invoices,reimbursements,directvouchers,journals,andtravel
vouchers. Questionandresearchspecificrequestswhennecessary.
● Assesses,recommends,documents,andimplementscontrolsasneededtoensure financial
processesmaintaincompliance withfederal andstate requirements,internal financial/audit
policies,andminimizedepartmentalrisk.
● Appliesawide varietyof internalandexternalpoliciesandregulationstoaddressarange of
issuessuchas NCAA compliance,tax implications,recoveryof cash,riskmanagement,andthe
organizedimplementationof adiverse range of financial servicesforstudentsanddepartments.
ServesasDepartmentpointof contact onmiscellaneousissuesandproblems.

2. ● Reviewsandapprovesfinancial transactions,includingpurchase orders,procurementcard,
vouchers,travel vouchers,journals,travel/entertainmentreimbursements,etc.
● Develops,documents,andimplementsproceduresforfinancial activitiestoensure thatthe unit
isrunningas efficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.Performsyear-endaccrual anddeferral
journals,trackingyear-endexpensesandrevenues.
● Overseesthe budgetcreation,monitoringandreportingprocessandthe year-endNCAA Audit.
● Otherincludesprofessional development.
RequiredQualifications
● Thoroughknowledge of financial processes,policiesandprocedures.
● Knowledgeof financial datamanagementandreportingsystems.
● Must be proficientinuse of MicrosoftOffice andcommondesktop/webapplications.
● Stronginterpersonal skills,analytical skills,service orientation,active listening,critical thinking,
attentiontodetail,abilitytomulti-taskinahighvolume environment,organizationalskills,
effectiveverbal andwrittencommunicationskills,soundjudgmentanddecision-making;ability
to developoriginal ideastosolve problems.
● Leadershipskillstoprovide guidance,coaching,andmentoringtoprofessional andsupportstaff.
● Must maintaincurrentknowledgeof applicable rulesandstandardsof the Pac-12 Conference,
the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation(NCAA),aswell asotherassociationsandagenciesto
whichthe Universityof California,Berkeleycampusadheresto,and,atall timesavoidanyand
all violationsof these rulesandstandards.
● Bachelor’sdegree inrelatedareaand/orequivalentexperience/training
Salary & Benefits
For informationonthe comprehensive benefitspackage offeredbythe Universityvisit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Criminal Background Check
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We reserve the righttomake employmentcontingentuponsuccessful completionof aCriminal
BackgroundCheck.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Universityof CaliforniaisanEqual Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer.All qualifiedapplicants
will receiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace, color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,

3. disability,orprotectedveteranstatus.For the complete Universityof Californianondiscriminationand
affirmative actionpolicysee: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
If you’dlike more informationaboutyourEEOrightsas an applicantunderthe law,please see:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
How to Apply
Go to jobs.berkeley.edu andenterJobID#19211
Total Compensationand Benefits
The University of California offers a widearray of high quality benefit plans fromwhich to choose. These include
comprehensive health and welfare insuranceplans,a generous pension plan,and optional retirement savings
opportunities.
Benefits packages for faculty and staff are based on job classification,thenature of employment and the number
of hours worked.
UC offers a valuableTotal Rewards package. To see the valueof your total compensation,use the Total
Compensation calculator.
IMPORTANT BENEFITS INFORMATION
● Workingat UC - The Benefits of Belonging (Video)
● The Benefits of BelongingBrochure (PDF)
● Retirement Benefits
● A Complete Guide to Your UC Health Benefits (PDF)
● Overview of UC Benefits and Related Academic Policies (PDF)