Provides strategic financial oversight across all aspects of football operations, with a primary focus on managing the football business operations, program's annual budget, Revenue Share allocation, and player-related logistical support. The individual will work in conjunction with the Athletics Business Office to ensure overall financial accountability within the football program. This role supports the program's long-term financial sustainability while ensuring internal processes align with OU Athletics Department, University, conference, and NCAA standards

• Serve as the primary business operations liaison between the football program and the Athletics Business Office and other internal support units.
• Develop, manage, forecast, and monitor the football program's annual budget, including monitoring budget-to-actual performance, identifying trends/variances, and providing financial reporting and recommendations to football leadership.
• Evaluate financial needs, unbudgeted requests, and funding strategies to support effective resource allocation.
• Oversee football accounts, cost centers, foundation accounts, and other applicable funding sources.
• Partner with Compliance, NIL/Revenue Share operations, and the Athletics Business Office to ensure accurate and timely processing, documentation, and reconciliation of football revenue sharing payments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for football purchasing and financial transactions, including purchase orders, requisitions, invoices, vouchers, expense reports, reimbursements, and P-Card/T-Card activity.
• Ensure all transactions are accurate, properly documented, correctly coded, and compliant with University and Athletics policies.
• Coordinate the financial and business components of team travel, home games, postseason activities, and other football events (transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, and related expenses).
• Monitor private aircraft utilization and associated costs in coordination with the Athletics Business Office.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to support decision-making.
• Partner with Compliance to support adherence to NCAA, conference, University, and Athletics requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective business processes, internal controls, and documentation within the football program.
• Collaborate with operations, recruiting, equipment, sports performance, athletic training, nutrition, player development, and facilities to support financial and business operations
• Track supplemental compensation and monitor payroll activity against the football budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or a related field

Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Experience:

• 4 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, business operations, finance, or other related field

Certifications or Licenses:

• None

• Strong financial background and must be able to review and analyze numbers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional compliance policies as well as discretion in handling confidential matters
• Ability using Microsoft Office suite, particularly high proficiency with Excel
• Knowledge of accounting, audit preparation, fiscal management, budgetary principles and processes
• Ability to create financial modeling and analysis, with sharp attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop and present findings to all levels of management
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving, exercising good judgment to solve problems and complete work efficiently
• Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously in a fast-paced with the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with ability to partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization

Standard office environment
Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required based on the football program¿s operational needs, events, or deadlines
Ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods
Frequent use of computers and office technology