Athletics Accountant And Procurement Specialist

Posting Number N01050 Classification Title Operational Leadership/Professional Grade 170 Working Title Athletics Accountant and Procurement Specialist Employee Group Manager Bargaining Unit Management Location Main Campus Department Accounting Services Pay Rate Salary Range: $52,214 - $69,618 (Commensurate with experience) Employment Type Regular FT Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30

There may be an occasional evening event to attend

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for the following:

• Provide guidance or direction to University community, including athletics, on proper flow of accounting, procurement, travel, and university processes as well as liaison with PASSHE Procurement Shared Services.

• Coordinate, general ledger coding, and review/approve athletics purchasing card transactions, travel, direct pays, and purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with Public Funds Policy, travel policy and procurement regulations.

• Plan and develop revenue and expense plans for each sport and athletics administration accounts encompassing affiliate funds, including scholarship use.

• Responsible for processing and reconciling transactions from athletics including deposits, ticket sales, camp activity, etc.

• Assist with athletics related ecommerce management, training, and reconciliations - includes management of credit card readers and event ticketing platform.

• Liaison with Advancement, affiliate entities, and self-support fundraising activities in compliance with GAAP, University policies and Public Funds Policy, including ensuring restricted donations are being recorded and spent appropriately.

• Analytical projects including use of ERP software.

• Review monthly budget vs actual reporting provided to athletics staff (consolidated reporting from the University and its affiliate entities).

• Responsible for understanding and compliance with University Public Funds Policy and procedures as well as NCAA Division II financial guidelines and Title IX compliance.

• Establish and document procedures as well as ensure compliance with cash handling policy including establishing processes for becoming cashless.

• Assist with event ticketing application and implementing new technology with documentation and procedures.

• Review/approval of athletics check requests to affiliate entities for compliance with appropriate policies and procedures.

• Compliance with monthly and year-end accounting close procedures.

• Reconciling and recording athletic scholarships in coordination with Student Accounts and Financial Aid.

• Other procurement related duties such as quarterly COT reporting (contracts, assets, purchase orders), weekly purchase request status que review and follow-up, and open purchase order review and close out as needed.

• Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations such as cash, etc.

• Participate in monthly financial review, balance sheet flux analysis and research questions as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Minimum of 2 years of recent accounting or business related experience

Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills that can be demonstrated

SAP or large ERP software experience

Experience working with diverse populations

Successful performance in an in-person interview and passing a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

Communication and prior presentation or training experience is preferred

Financial analysis experience preferred

Ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 04/17/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Notice of Non-Discrimination

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, age/or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator

008 Old Main Building

104 Maltby Avenue

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA 16057

724.738.2016

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Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Undergraduate transcripts are required for this position.

Please provide three professional references in the application form.

Official transcripts are required prior to appointment. Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by May 6, 2024.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a minimum of 2 years of recent accounting or business related experience?

• Yes

• No

• What is your level of knowledge with Excel?

• Basic

• Average

• Advanced

• None

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

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