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Los Angeles, California
Posted: 01-Sep-23
Location: Nashville , Tennessee
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: 10004423
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare purchase requisitions, professional service agreements and act as custodian of contracts for assigned financial units within Athletics and Student Recreation. Reconcile and prepare expense reports for departmental travel credit card. Monitor spousal travel and calculation of fringe benefit for the Vanderbilt University Payroll Department. Serve as primary contact for setup, processing and reconciling expenses related to the student-athlete funding program. Partner with Athletics Compliance office to manage the Student Assistance Fund Reviews daily ticket deposits for accuracy, reconciles to daily bank deposit activity and troubleshoots issues in coordination with Athletics Ticket Operations staff. Work with Vanderbilt Learfield IMG College Sports Properties to manage and reconcile department trade program. Serve as secondary contact for athletics department camp processes; assists with camp and clinic reconciliation process. Research questions regarding accounts payable from vendors, athletics department personnel and others. Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree is necessary. Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Experience in an NCAA athletics business office preferred. Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles is necessary. Strong analytical and problem solving skills is necessary. Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is necessary. Strong work ethic, organizational and time management skills is necessary. Must be a self-starter and show the ability to work independently. Good communication skills and must be able to work with all levels within the organization is necessary. Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner is necessary.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
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