Assistant Director/Associate Director Business Operations, Athletics

 

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors 

 

Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati

 

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu. 

 

 

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service.  We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success. 

 

 

About the Department

The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 450 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first non-Power Five program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.

 

In 2023, the Bearcats entered a new era as a Power Four School when they officially joined the Big 12 Conference, positioning Cincinnati among the nation's premier athletics programs.

 

Off the field, UC student-athletes continue to find success, as well, collectively posting a school-record 3.52 GPA in the spring of 2025.

 

Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our university and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.

 

For more information visit gobearcats.com.

 

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati, Athletics Business Office is seeking applications for an Assistant Director of Business Operations (Accountant 1). The position may be filled at the Associate Director level (Accountant 2) depending on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits package.

 

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director of Business Operations, the position is responsible for providing administrative and accounting support to assigned sports and support units within a Business Office that provides financial oversight for all support units and sport programs in Athletics while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations. Sport program and support unit assignment will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications. 

 

Essential Functions

Accountant 1

• Maintain routine account journals and prepare basic financial statements.
• Monitor and interpret financial data in the development of cost analysis and reports.
• Maintain accounting processes.
• Ensure completeness and compliance with university, local, state and federal requirements and standard accounting and audit procedures including all compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process purchase requisitions, invoices and change orders.
• May perform internal auditing of financial records.
• Prepare financial/statistical analysis reports.
• Recommend accounting and control systems.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

 

Accountant 2

• Maintain account journals and prepare financial statements.
• Maintain, analyze and reconcile ledgers/funs.