Athletics Business and Finance Specialist

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

1d • $55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Athletics Business and Finance Specialist - Boca Raton, FL. Join a fast‑paced, high‑impact team supporting the financial heartbeat of our Athletics Department! The Athletics Business and Finance Specialist helps keep our operations running smoothly—assisting with reconciliations, budgets, reporting, and daily transactions with accuracy and confidence. If you enjoy diving into details, improving processes, and collaborating across campus to support dynamic athletics programs, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet and revenue reconciliations, including ticket sales, per-seat contributions, parking, facility rentals, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, etc.
• Assist with daily deposits of cash/checks and accurate recording of credit card/other sales.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for audit purposes and compliance with proper policies and procedures.
• Prepare, analyze, and send out monthly budget reports for all sports and administrative units.
• Perform quality control review of all financial transactions and propose correcting entries on a regular basis.
• Assist with the preparation of annual athletics financial reports for the NCAA, Conference, and University.
• Review and approve expense reports when requested or required.
• Assist with the creation and modification of requisitions/purchase orders.
• Review Accounts Payable activity and work with vendors when necessary to ensure payments are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with the creation of manuals/job aids for the Athletics Business & Finance Office.
• Interact internally with Purchasing, Cashier’s Office, Budget, Foundation, and other Campus departments.
• Assist Athletics CFO in other functions and with other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
• For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees