Kyle Rae Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Elected as Staff Senator for Athletics Department by department peers to help drive synergies with on grounds partners and improve the overall staff experience for our constituents.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

• Serve as a Senior Finance Manager reporting directly to the Deputy Athletics Director/CFO/COO of the Athletics Department • Prepare financial reports for Athletics Director and CFO for a $140M operating budget• Prepare EADA and NCAA AUP audit reports• Sport Administrator for Men's Wrestling team• Manage the Athletics Business Operations, Athletics Human Resources, Athletics Information Technology, Athletics Medical Billing and Equipment Room staff• Lead the Athletics onboarding committee to ensure smooth onboarding for new staff• Manage athletics team budgets and support services budgets while executing all financial matters related to accounts payable, financial processing, procurement services• Prepare annual operating budgets in collaboration with department heads and coaches for submission while troubleshooting problems and resolving errors throughout the process• Provide information to Budget Office staff in the annual review and management of positions and operations budgets• Provide complex analytical support and financial management expertise

Towson, Md

-Serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Towson Athletics Department-Sport Administrator: Women's Gymnastics-Develop and deliver key presentations in collaboration with Director of Athletics to the President of the University, University Leadership, TU Board of Visitors and USM Board of Regents-Responsible for creating, monitoring, and forecasting all of the athletics departments' budgets, including all Division I varsity sport programs and administrative operating budgets -Create, monitor, and forecast the athletics departments revenue budget including contractual obligations for game guarantees, sponsorship contracts, ticket and gift revenue, endowment income, and conference allocations, etc. -Manage all gift and agency revenue and expenses-Provide financial input for the athletic division's strategic planning process.-Oversee the preparation of regular budget analysis and financial reports to track expenditures against plan-Provide projections of future revenues and expenses to facilitate management decision making-Ensure that all business and financial activities and guidelines are in compliance with Federal, State, Conference, Institutional and NCAA rules and regulations-Train, develop and retain staff through effective performance appraisals and staff development-Communicate issues and trends to University Budget Office Director and Athletics Director-Create and maintain athletic department policy manual related to financial management and business operations-Serve as a member of the Athletics Senior Staff on the AD Council as well as department and campus committees as necessary-Oversee various services to support our 19 sport programs including but not limited to: travel, officials, dining, equipment-Create and report financial budgets for NCAA Championship bids-Assist with scheduling for our key revenue generating sports -Facilitate the Under Armour apparel contract for the Athletics Department

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Create & maintain short-term & long-term revenue models to assist in weekly/monthly/quarterly financial updates to the company and help provide financial & decision support for the $500M Ecommerce Business Unit• Lead annual budget process and assist with 3 Year Plan Process, including Pro Forma analysis• Drive efficiencies in processes thru standardization and automation of dashboards, reports, & templates as well as calendar alignment around key dates & deadlines• Partner with the Ecommerce teams & other FP&A teams to understand key drivers of variances and opportunities & risks to their financial plans/forecasts• Lead ad-hoc analysis & projects including investment/resource allocation & ROI analysis• Lead financial, variance, and trending analysis for key profitability drivers and metrics. Interpret results and articulated actionable recommendations to maximize profitability and ensure financial targets are achieved• Daily use of SAP and IBPf for financial reporting, modeling and financial operations• Utilize BlackLine Systems for key account reconciliations

Baltimore, Maryland

• Created & maintained short-term & long-term revenue models to assist in weekly/monthly/quarterly financial updates to the company and helped provide financial & decision support • Led annual budget process and assist with 3 Year Plan Process, including Pro Forma analysis• Drove efficiencies in processes thru standardization and automation of dashboards, reports, & templates as well as calendar alignment around key dates & deadlines• Partnered with the Retail teams & other FP&A teams to understand key drivers of variances and opportunities & risks to their financial plans/forecasts• Led ad-hoc analysis & projects including investment/resource allocation & ROI analysis• Led financial, variance, and trending analysis for key profitability drivers and metrics. Interpreted results and articulated actionable recommendations to maximize profitability and ensure financial targets are achieved• Daily use of SAP for financial reporting and financial operations• Utilized BlackLine Systems for key account reconciliations• Advanced use of Ariba for procurement purposes

Austin, Texas

Managed daily revenue vouchers for the Ticket Office, General Athletics Budget and Camps/Clinics. Handled daily revenue reconciliation for all athletics ticket office events through running reports within Paciolan and DEFINE. Processed purchasing, monthly budget reports, and deposits for volleyball, ticket office, cheer/pom squad, and the Longhorn Band. Oversaw accounts receivables for the athletic department. Executed interdepartmental transfers for groups and associations on campus for athletic related events and activities. Assisted in reconciling the department general ledger. Reconciled procurement card transactions for volleyball, ticket office, cheer/pom squad, and the Longhorn Band. Facilitated the implementation of Workday® ERP system to ensure smooth transition in the near future for Athletics.Member of the Collegiate Athletics Business Managers Association (CABMA) and served on the CABMA Membership Committee. Provided fill in radio play-by-play commentary for women's volleyball on TexasSports.com/audio. Served as fill in internal media PA announcer for some football games. Serves as PA announcer for both Men's Tennis and Women's Tennis matches.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Assisted in managing the departmental budget, including authorization of procurement of athletic goods for all 23 teams and administrative areas. Compiled, reviewed, and distributed detailed monthly operating statements for all teams and Athletics administration, providing analysis and review of expenditures to ensure accuracy and accountability. Reconciled daily departmental invoices and revenue deposits. Reconciled all credit card charges for the entire athletic department within BOA Works system. Input revenue and expenditure data in Banner® administrative system, ensuring accuracy and promptly resolving errors. Oversaw and reconciled all travel advances for the athletic department. Managed the day-to-day operations of the business office with the assistance of the Assistant Athletics Director, Business Affairs. Served as an administrative liaison for the SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Council) group on campus which entailed providing insight and feedback on the group's event planning and fundraising efforts in the community. Served as a member of the Athletic Policy Advisory Committee at the College of William and Mary.For game operations, served as the away team host liaison and the in game production director for football games. Provided play-by-play and color commentary for the William and Mary volleyball, women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams and served as the color commentator for the William and Mary Women's basketball team on Tribe Athletics TV online streaming. Served as the play by play commentator for the 2014 CAA Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament on CAA.TV.

Atlanta, Ga

Johnson Lambert & Co. LLP's business strategy is to focus aggressively on distinct niches where we differentiate ourselves by possessing a unique depth of technical expertise and experience specifically relevant to our clients' needs. JLCo serves the following industries:Associations and Other Non-Profits;Employee Benefit Plans; andInsurance Industry and Alternative RiskMy responsibilities included audit planning, scheduling, monitoring client deadlines, substantive and analytical testing of accounts, internal control assessment and testing, analysis of investment portfolios and actuarial reports, and financial statement preparation. I also helped plan and coordinate all social events for the office.

Raleigh, Nc

• Performed financial analysis on the the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative's budget and prepared abstracts on the evolving world of ERM

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Collaborated with Athletic Service Board members and administration to promote Furman athletics and encourage athlete participation in University and community events• Led group projects and fundraiser events to help raise funds for the athletic department

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Selected as one of the three officers for the Accounting Society at Furman which helps prepare accounting majors for graduate school and work through informational and networking events

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Demonstrated strong communication and leadership skills to ensure success• Developed outstanding time management skills to meet the requirements of sports related activities in a rigorous academic environment• Committed member of the team with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic• Volunteered in the Greenville community throughout year with Habitat for Humanity and the Greenville Humane Society• Mentored incoming football players to provide guidance on and off the field

Charlotte, Nc

• Reported directly to the VP of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer• Worked on financial analysis projects for the Treasury group• Assisted the Internal Audit group by performing work in the ACL program they used• Researched items for the Enterprise Risk Management group

Greenville, Sc

• Performed physical inventories to ensure accurate records were kept on hand in the Material Distribution Center• Entered information into inventory system to check that proper balances are listed and on hand

Executive Athletics Administration Program

The program is tailored to meet the needs of athletic administrators in mid-to top-level management positions who are — or aspire to be —.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Masters, Accounting

Activities and Societies: ERM Initiative Graduate Assistant

B.A., Accounting

Activities and Societies: Accounting Society, Furman Football Team, Athletic Service Board