Finance Director- Athletics & Commercial Operations

Georgetown University; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Finance Director to oversee the financial management of its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Chief Commercial Operations. This senior partner will provide strategic guidance to departmental leadership as the landscape of collegiate athletics evolves.

Responsibilities include leading budget development and forecasting, conducting in-depth financial analysis, and ensuring expenditures align with allocations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to build complex budget models and reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management for the Athletics Department and Chief Commercial Operations.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to departmental leadership.
• Lead development and execution of short- and long-term financial plans.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure expenditures align with allocations and internal controls.

Skills

Budget variance analysis

Financial forecasting

Business analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Master’s Degree preferred

Professional accounting qualification desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview

The Finance Director oversees the financial management of Georgetown’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Chief Commercial Operations. Given the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate athletics, the Finance Director serves as a senior-level financial partner to departmental leadership, providing strategic guidance and oversight to support effective financial management and decision-making. The Finance Director provides in-depth and comprehensive financial analysis and leads the development and execution of short and long term strategic financial plans that align the departments’ goals to contribute to fiscal growth and sustainability. Drives and leads budget development and financial management for the departments, including forecasting and budgeting processes. Reviews departmental expenditures to ensure compliance with budget allocations and identifies variances against budget plans. This role should establish and guide measures for budgetary control, ensure longer-term functional objectives translate intoestablished processes to maximize efficacy and efficiency. The position’s initial portfolio includes Athletics, sponsorship-related financial activity, and Chief Commercial Operations, with the potential to grow within the position by supporting additional units as a career development opportunity.

Work Interactions

The Finance Director oversees all planning and execution activities for the assigned units, and is primarily focused on planning and escalation of issues within their assigned cluster. The Finance Director will supervise work for the Senior Analyst, Budget & Planning, and General Analysts within their cluster. This role will focus on planning and analysis, internal controls, and approvals of critical operational activities to ensure congruence with budget and projections. The Finance Director will provide financial leadership across Athletics, sponsorship, Chief Commercial Operations, and other assigned areas as portfolios evolve.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration); professional accounting qualification is desirable; (Master’s Degree preferable)
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to develop complex spreadsheets and models for budget variance analysis, revenue and expense forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Building and utilizing financial reports; intermediate to advanced business analytics skills required
• Some experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning, and financial forecasting