Job Function:
The Director of Financial Operations serves as a strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for driving alignment, integration, and long-term vision across the organization's financial and operational systems. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Operations, this role partners closely with leaders in Procurement, Travel, Operations, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Information Technology to ensure financial systems and data capabilities are connected, scalable, and aligned with organizational strategy.
While this position does not have direct people-management responsibility, it plays a critical leadership role by influencing, coordinating, and guiding cross-functional stakeholders. The Director helps define and advance the organization's data and system transformation strategy, ensuring financial systems evolve with a clear, intentional roadmap that supports continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle EPM and the organization's business intelligence platform (Domo).
Job Responsibilities:
Enterprise Leadership & Strategy Provide enterprise-level leadership across finance and administrative functions without direct authority, influencing outcomes through collaboration, expertise, and strategic guidance. In partnership with IT, help define and articulate the long-term strategic vision for financial systems and data transformation in partnership with Finance and Administrative Operations. In partnership with IT support, ensure system and data initiatives align with organizational priorities, financial strategy, and continuous improvement objectives. Act as a trusted advisor to functional leaders by connecting operational needs with system capabilities and future-state planning. Financial Systems & Data Transformation
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle EPM and the organization's business intelligence platform (Domo). Provide leadership and oversight for financial systems transformation initiatives, ensuring efforts are coordinated and aligned with a defined strategic roadmap, in partnership with IT. Partner closely with IT to guide system architecture, enhancements, integrations, and upgrades. Ensure strong connectivity and data flow across financial, procurement, travel, operational, and reporting systems. Business Requirements & User Acceptance Testing
Lead and coordinate the development of business requirements documentation (BRDs) by synthesizing cross-functional input. Support and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business needs prior to deployment. Advocate for strong documentation, data governance, testing discipline, and user-centered design. Financial Modeling, Analytics & Decision Support
Develop advanced Excel-based financial models to support scenario planning and long-range financial planning. Apply expert-level Excel capabilities, including Power Query and Power Pivot, to transform and analyze complex datasets. Partner with FP&A and Accounting to support forecasting, long-term planning, and evaluation of strategic initiatives. Ensure models are well-documented, scalable, and aligned with enterprise data standards. Reporting, Business Intelligence & Data Visualization
Design and support dashboards and analytics using business intelligence platforms to provide actionable insights. Ensure alignment between Excel-based models, Oracle EPM outputs, and BI platforms for data consistency. Promote best practices in data visualization and financial storytelling. Cross-Functional Partnership & Governance
Collaborate with leaders across Procurement, Travel, Operations, Accounting, FP&A, and IT to align systems and processes. Support governance practices related to system changes, data definitions, and reporting standards. Serve as a central point of coordination for financial systems-related initiatives. Job Requirements:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, information systems, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Significant experience in financial operations, financial systems, analytics, or enterprise financial support. Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Power Query and Power Pivot. Experience developing scenario planning and long-range planning models. Hands-on experience with business intelligence platforms (Domo preferred). Demonstrated ability to partner with IT and business stakeholders on system initiatives.
Preferred:
Experience with Oracle EPM or similar enterprise planning systems. Experience with supporting organization-wide data or system transformation initiatives. Strong influencing and facilitation skills in a matrixed environment.
Other Requirements:
Enterprise leadership without direct authority Advanced financial modeling and analytics Financial systems and data integration expertise Strategic and critical thinking Executive communication and data storytelling Continuous improvement mindset Key Competencies:
Effective Communication |
Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose. Drive for Results |
Can be counted on to consistently accomplish work effectively and efficiently, is very bottom-line oriented, steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Strategic Partnering |
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Problem Solving |
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Strategic Agility |
Sees ahead clearly, can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately, has broad knowledge and perspective, is future oriented, can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods, can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Core Values:
LEADERSHIP | We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics. INCLUSION | We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact. COMMUNICATION | We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions. COLLABORATION | We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders. ACCOUNTABILITY | We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
The Director of Financial Operations serves as a strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for driving alignment, integration, and long-term vision across the organization's financial and operational systems. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Operations, this role partners closely with leaders in Procurement, Travel, Operations, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Information Technology to ensure financial systems and data capabilities are connected, scalable, and aligned with organizational strategy.
While this position does not have direct people-management responsibility, it plays a critical leadership role by influencing, coordinating, and guiding cross-functional stakeholders. The Director helps define and advance the organization's data and system transformation strategy, ensuring financial systems evolve with a clear, intentional roadmap that supports continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle EPM and the organization's business intelligence platform (Domo).
Job Responsibilities:
Enterprise Leadership & Strategy Provide enterprise-level leadership across finance and administrative functions without direct authority, influencing outcomes through collaboration, expertise, and strategic guidance. In partnership with IT, help define and articulate the long-term strategic vision for financial systems and data transformation in partnership with Finance and Administrative Operations. In partnership with IT support, ensure system and data initiatives align with organizational priorities, financial strategy, and continuous improvement objectives. Act as a trusted advisor to functional leaders by connecting operational needs with system capabilities and future-state planning. Financial Systems & Data Transformation
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Oracle EPM and the organization's business intelligence platform (Domo). Provide leadership and oversight for financial systems transformation initiatives, ensuring efforts are coordinated and aligned with a defined strategic roadmap, in partnership with IT. Partner closely with IT to guide system architecture, enhancements, integrations, and upgrades. Ensure strong connectivity and data flow across financial, procurement, travel, operational, and reporting systems. Business Requirements & User Acceptance Testing
Lead and coordinate the development of business requirements documentation (BRDs) by synthesizing cross-functional input. Support and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business needs prior to deployment. Advocate for strong documentation, data governance, testing discipline, and user-centered design. Financial Modeling, Analytics & Decision Support
Develop advanced Excel-based financial models to support scenario planning and long-range financial planning. Apply expert-level Excel capabilities, including Power Query and Power Pivot, to transform and analyze complex datasets. Partner with FP&A and Accounting to support forecasting, long-term planning, and evaluation of strategic initiatives. Ensure models are well-documented, scalable, and aligned with enterprise data standards. Reporting, Business Intelligence & Data Visualization
Design and support dashboards and analytics using business intelligence platforms to provide actionable insights. Ensure alignment between Excel-based models, Oracle EPM outputs, and BI platforms for data consistency. Promote best practices in data visualization and financial storytelling. Cross-Functional Partnership & Governance
Collaborate with leaders across Procurement, Travel, Operations, Accounting, FP&A, and IT to align systems and processes. Support governance practices related to system changes, data definitions, and reporting standards. Serve as a central point of coordination for financial systems-related initiatives. Job Requirements:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, information systems, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Significant experience in financial operations, financial systems, analytics, or enterprise financial support. Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Power Query and Power Pivot. Experience developing scenario planning and long-range planning models. Hands-on experience with business intelligence platforms (Domo preferred). Demonstrated ability to partner with IT and business stakeholders on system initiatives.
Preferred:
Experience with Oracle EPM or similar enterprise planning systems. Experience with supporting organization-wide data or system transformation initiatives. Strong influencing and facilitation skills in a matrixed environment.
Other Requirements:
Enterprise leadership without direct authority Advanced financial modeling and analytics Financial systems and data integration expertise Strategic and critical thinking Executive communication and data storytelling Continuous improvement mindset Key Competencies:
Effective Communication |
Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose. Drive for Results |
Can be counted on to consistently accomplish work effectively and efficiently, is very bottom-line oriented, steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Strategic Partnering |
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Problem Solving |
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Strategic Agility |
Sees ahead clearly, can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately, has broad knowledge and perspective, is future oriented, can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods, can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Core Values:
LEADERSHIP | We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics. INCLUSION | We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact. COMMUNICATION | We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions. COLLABORATION | We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders. ACCOUNTABILITY | We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.