Finance Director – Athletics, Commercial Operations

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

. Oversee financial management for Georgetown’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Chief Commercial Operations .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $80,429 - $157,239 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and budget oversight, with a strong ability to lead financial operations for large-scale budgets. Proficient in advanced Excel and business analytics, with a focus on collaborative relationship-building across diverse teams.

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Financial ManagementBudget DevelopmentAdvanced Excel SkillsFinancial ForecastingBusiness Analytics

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudget Variance AnalysisLongitudinal PlanningRevenue ForecastingExpense Forecasting

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCustomer Service SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayAdaptive

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Accounting QualificationMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Intercollegiate AthleticsFinancial OversightBudgetary ControlCollaborative Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee financial management for Georgetown’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Chief Commercial Operations
Serve as a senior-level financial partner to departmental leadership
Provide strategic financial guidance and oversight for financial management and decision-making
Develop and execute short- and long-term strategic financial plans
Lead budget development, forecasting, and financial management processes
Review departmental expenditures for compliance with budget allocations
Identify variances against budget plans
Establish and guide measures for budgetary control
Translate longer-term functional objectives into processes that maximize efficacy and efficiency
Oversee planning and execution activities for assigned units
Supervise work for the Senior Analyst, Budget & Planning, and General Analysts
Lead planning and analysis, internal controls, and approvals of critical operational activities
Provide financial leadership across Athletics, sponsorship, Chief Commercial Operations, and evolving portfolio areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration)
7+ years of relevant professional experience
Advanced Excel skills, including complex spreadsheets and models for budget variance analysis, revenue and expense forecasting, and financial reporting
Intermediate to advanced business analytics skills
Experience building and utilizing financial reports
Experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning and financial forecasting
Ability to support establishment and management of budgets of at least $50M and up to $100M+
Prior experience working with complex teams
Strong communications and customer service skills
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with Athletics leadership, university stakeholders, coaches, and external partners
Ability to engage in an efficient and professional manner
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proficiency managing and prioritizing multiple tasks
Ability to work with a variety of financial systems
Professional accounting qualification is desirable
Master's Degree preferable
Prior experience in Workday and Adaptive preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
Voluntary insurance options
Professional development opportunities
Community involvement opportunities