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Senior Associate Athletic Director/Deputy Athletic Director Finance & Business Operations
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Deputy Athletic Director Finance & Business OperationsKansas Staffing • Wichita, KS, US
Senior Associate Athletic Director / Deputy Athletic Director Finance & Business Operations

Senior Associate Athletic Director / Deputy Athletic Director Finance & Business Operations

Kansas Staffing • Wichita, KS, US
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Athletics Financial Administrator

Leads and manages the financial administration, business planning, accounting, and budgeting for athletics. Leads the vision and goals of departments and oversees implementation strategies.

Essential Functions

  • Directs the development analysis and implementation of athletic financial operations including capital and / or operating budgets and expenditures.
  • Establishes and manages financial systems.
  • Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives and short and long-range planning.
  • Develops standards and directs others on all financial reporting, special analyses and information requests; Recommends programmatic and fiscal changes.
  • Leads athletic budget and administrative operations training, ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
  • Directs cross-functional leadership teams, ensuring resources are strategically assigned and successful attainment of goals.
  • Establishes, defines, plans, and communicates the vision and direction of athletics, and establishes long-range goals and objectives.

Job Duties

  • Provide strategic oversight of all financial operations, including budget development, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for a 16-sport NCAA Division I program.
  • Manage cash-flow planning, long-range forecasting, and fiscal strategy, ensuring operational efficiency and resource optimization.
  • Lead and coordinate annual audits (EADA, NCAA, University) and manage property roll forward and depreciation schedules.
  • Oversee capital project funding, debt planning, and infrastructure investments in collaboration with university and foundation partners.
  • Develop and implement financial policies, training, and compliance processes consistent with NCAA, conference, state, and institutional regulations.
  • Partner with development, marketing, and external relations to strengthen revenue generation and long-term financial sustainability.
  • Serve as a visible, hands-on leader highly organized, efficient, responsive, and aligned with the departments championship vision.
  • May serve as sport administrator for one or more varsity programs including travel responsibilities with assigned team(s).

    • Required Education and Experience :

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ten (10) years of experience in athletic business management or related field, with three (3) years of experience in a leadership role.
  • Every 30 hours of college coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or sports management may be substituted for (1) year of experience.

    • Required License / Certifications / Training :

  • None

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Dedication to ongoing learning and professional advancement, alongside financial responsibility; demonstrating curiosity, a growth mentality, and the pursuit of knowledge via certifications, continuous education, and professional affiliations.
  • Excellent communicator in person, in writing, and across all platforms.
  • Service-minded professional who genuinely enjoys working in college athletics and supporting coaches and student-athletes.
  • Demonstrates character, integrity, accountability, and competitive drive.
  • Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
  • Thrives in fast-paced environments; organized, efficient, and responsive with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Passionate about contributing to a first-in-class, championship-level program built on integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
  • Demonstrated success leading or coordinating annual audits (EADA, NCAA, University, or comparable).

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, sports management, or related field
  • Masters degree
  • Proven record overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, zero-based budgeting, cash flow management, property roll forward, and depreciation schedules.
  • Supervisory experience and a track record of mentoring high-performing teams strongly preferred.

    • Additional Information :

    Cover letter should be focused on detailing interest in Wichita State and this position. Review of applications begins immediately, with first-round interviews targeted for early December.

    Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to remain in a stationary position.
  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
  • Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
  • Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and / or across external environments.
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