Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation: Welcome to Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”), the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. With an unparalleled record of 138 NCAA team championships, we are the proud Home of Champions. Our success isn’t just measured in trophies; it’s reflected in the passion of our nearly 900 student-athletes competing across 36 intercollegiate varsity teams. It resonates in our unwavering support for the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives. At Stanford, we don’t just embrace excellence; we define it. We don’t just nurture champions; we create them. Our actions are guided by the core tenets of DAPER culture, “The DAPER Way,” which are: Embrace Scholar Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage, and Work Cohesively.
Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, then this may be the right opportunity for you!
The Department of Athletics is seeking an experienced Accounting Associate to join our team with the opportunity for growth and expansion, while working with administrative units and varsity programs as well as other university departments and partners, suppliers, and service providers. You will be working cohesively and collaboratively with department administration by initiating and monitoring all financial transactions related to various sport programs and administrative units. These include expense reports, purchase orders, p-card transactions, travel card transactions, etc. In addition, you will provide support for other financial functions for these programs such as reporting and resolving other business inquiries. This is a one-year fixed term position.
Your responsibilities include:
- Using multiple University financial systems, you will initiate financial transactions for assigned units/Varsity sports
- Monitor and follow up on transactions with internal and external vendors, DAPER administrators, coaches, staff, University accounts payable, travel and reimbursement, procurement, etc. to ensure all transactions are fully completed in a timely manner. Using resources to resolve follow up questions.
- Answer questions from budget managers and other stakeholders regarding expense details as requested, including running reports in the OBI Reporting System.
- Assist with general analysis of DAPER expenditures, including preparing periodic reports.
- Serve as the custodian and verifier of department Purchasing Cards (P-Card) and Travel Cards.
- Assist with managing the IT Procurement responsibilities for the department cell phones and computing equipment.
- Provide general support to the accounting and finance area, including management of blanket purchase orders, invoice and vendor statement distribution and reconciliation, central iJournals for month end and year end, etc.
- Serve as back-up for other Accounting Associates as necessary.
- Assist with other administrative responsibilities as necessary and assigned.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- High School diploma or equivalent and two years of work experience.
- Background in intercollegiate athletics is highly desired
- Demonstrated professional strengths in the areas of compliance and daily operations
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; analytical problem solver who is well adjusted in dealing with complex business issues involving a diverse group student athletes, coaches, and administrators
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multitask
- Demonstrated strong verbal communication skills, and an ability to write professionally
- Candidate should be well-versed in all relevant new technologies, innovations, and applications.
The expected pay range for this position is $28.79 to $34.00 per hour.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (
https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
