Senior Associate Athletic Director/Deputy Athletic Director Finance & Business Operations
About The Position
Wichita State University Athletics invites nominations and applications for this position who will serve as the department's Chief Financial Officer. This high-energy, detail-oriented, and strategically minded professional provides executive leadership, vision, and management for all financial, business, and administrative operations within a dynamic, championship-driven NCAA Division I athletics program. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, trusted, and proactive leader with impeccable attention to detail, organizational excellence, and follow-through. This individual will also play a visible role as an active and engaging member of the Director of Athletics' Executive Leadership Team, contributing to departmental culture, planning, and execution. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values collaboration, and wants to help build a championship-caliber department that competes for conference titles and makes deep NCAA runs - while upholding the "Shocker Way" of integrity, innovation, and excellence. We need a strategic thinker who plans ahead and executes proactively and thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces challenges. In addition to financial leadership, the selected candidate may serve as a sport administrator for one or more varsity programs. Offering guidance and operational support to coaches and student-athletes; must be able to travel with assigned team(s) as part of those responsibilities. Apply now!
Requirements
- 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.
- 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).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Sports Management, or related field
- Master's 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.
Responsibilities
- 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 department's championship vision.
- May serve as sport administrator for one or more varsity programs - including travel responsibilities with assigned team(s).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
