Athletics Operations & Finance Manager

Opt For Healthy Living; Sonoma, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 893,000 - 1,060,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

Paid holidays

Personal holiday

Job summary

Sonoma State University seeks an Athletics Business Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Athletics Business Office, manage financial records, deposits, and equipment purchases. The role liaises with campus units on accounting, finance, budget, travel, insurance, tax, and HR while supervising staff and student personnel.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in operations/financial management or sport management; master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years of operations/financial management experience; 2 years of supervisory experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Athletics Business Office and manage financial records.
• Supervise staff and student personnel; coordinate travel, budgets, and payroll processes.
• Serve as liaison with campus units on accounting, finance, and HR issues; ensure compliance with university policies.

Skills

Financial management

Operations management

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

Teamworks ARMS

PeopleSoft

NCAA Financial Reporting

Job description

Sonoma State University seeks an Athletics Business Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Athletics Business Office, manage financial records, deposits, and equipment purchases. The role liaises with campus units on accounting, finance, budget, travel, insurance, tax, and HR while supervising staff and student personnel.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in operations/financial management or sport management; master’s degree preferred.