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

Wichita State University • Wichita, KS • 16h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13430963

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 leaderhighly 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 communicatorin 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.

Additional Physical Requirement:

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