Athletics Business Analyst

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the Athletics Business Analyst position. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 38 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

The Athletics Business Analyst provides financial transaction support, independent budget analysis, forecasting, reconciliation, and financial guidance for an assigned portfolio within Brown University Athletics and Recreation. The position reviews and resolves complex financial issues, interprets spending trends and commitments, prepares actionable financial reports, and develops recommendations that support informed resource planning by coaches, unit leaders, and Business Office leadership. The Analyst exercises judgment within established University procedures and delegated responsibilities, while escalating material risks, exceptions, and decisions concerning budget allocations or operational policy to appropriate leadership.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant financial analysis, budgeting or accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in higher education or athletics financial operations preferred.

Job Competencies

Indicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, explain variances and develop reliable forecasts and actionable recommendations.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, reconciliation and transaction documentation.

• Strong spreadsheet, financial reporting and data analysis skills; familiarity with Workday or comparable enterprise financial systems preferred.

• Ability to research and resolve complex financial discrepancies independently and exercise sound judgment about escalation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to advise nonfinancial stakeholders clearly.

• Excellent organization, accuracy, discretion and ability to manage competing deadlines.

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties.

Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

Background Check – Criminal, Education, MVR

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.