Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans seeks an Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs to oversee the athletics department’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal integrity and strategic resource management. This role supports budgeting, revenue management, and financial planning, partnering with the AD and Deputy AD.

The position reports to the Deputy Athletic Director and involves supervising accounting, procurement, travel, and reporting to campus and system leaders, with a focus on NCAA and conference

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• One to four years in financial management, preferably in collegiate athletics or higher education.
• Demonstrated experience with budget development and oversight; supervisory responsibilities.
• Five or more years in financial management, preferably in collegiate athletics, higher education or the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and manage the athletics department’s annual operating budget.
• Provide regular financial reports, projections, and variance analyses to the Deputy AD.
• Oversee budget planning processes with athletic programs and administrative units.
• Supervise all accounting functions, including: Accounts payable/receivable; General ledger; Financial reconciliation.
• Coordinate with university finance offices for audits and reporting.
• Track and manage revenue streams such as: Ticket sales; Sponsorships; Media rights distributions; NIL Rev Share Payments.
• Monitor expenditures to maintain budget compliance and cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA financial reporting requirements, including: EADA; NCAA financial reporting forms.
• Support compliance with Southland Conference rules and policies.
• Collaborate with compliance staff on financial aspects regarding NCAA and SLC standards.
• Provide financial insight to support sport sponsorship decisions; Facility projects; NIL-related resource allocation.
• Assist in long-term financial forecasting and strategic initiatives.
• Review and approve: Vendor agreements; Game contracts; Travel agreements.
• Ensure financial terms align with institutional policies.
• Oversee procurement processes for equipment, services, and travel.
• Supervise team travel budgets, including: Transportation; Lodging; Meals/per diem.
• Oversee business office staff (e.g. Assistant Athletic Director, Business Operations, GAs ).
• Provide leadership, training, and performance evaluation.
• Serve as liaison with University finance departments; SLC office; External auditors
• Prepare financial materials LSU Board of Supervisors, LSU New Orleans Chief Financial Officer, University Auditors, and the LSU System Auditors.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Master's degree (MBA/MPA/Sports Administration) preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Department Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Summary

The Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs oversees the financial operations of the athletics department at LSU New Orleans, ensuring fiscal integrity, compliance, and strategic resource management. This role serves as a key member of senior athletics leadership, supporting the Athletic Director (AD) and Deputy Athletic Director in budgeting, revenue management, and financial planning. The Associate Athletic Director for Business Affairs reports to the Deputy Athletic Director.

Financial Management & Budget Oversight

• Develop, monitor, and manage the athletics department’s annual operating budget
• Provide regular financial reports, projections, and variance analyses to the Deputy AD.
• Oversee budget planning processes with athletic programs and administrative units.

Accounting & Fiscal Operations

• Supervise all accounting functions, including: Accounts payable/receivable; General ledger; Financial reconciliation, including special events.
• Ensure adherence to institutional, conference, and state financial policies.
• Coordinate with university finance offices for audits and reporting.

Revenue & Expense Management

• Track and manage revenue streams such as: Ticket sales; Sponsorships; Media rights distributions; NIL Rev Share Payments.
• Monitor expenditures to maintain budget compliance and cost controls.

NCAA & Conference Financial Compliance

• Ensure compliance with NCAA financial reporting requirements, including: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act); NCAA financial reporting forms.
• Support compliance with Southland Conference (SLC) rules and policies (e.g., spending limits, revenue distribution models).
• Collaborate with compliance staff on financial aspects regarding NCAA and SLC standards.

Strategic Planning & Decision Support

• Provide financial insight to support: Sport sponsorship decisions; Facility projects; NIL-related resource allocation
• Assist in long-term financial forecasting and strategic initiatives.

Contracts & Procurement

• Review and approve: Vendor agreements; Game contracts; Travel agreements.
• Ensure financial terms align with institutional policies.
• Oversee procurement processes for equipment, services, and travel.

Travel & Operations Oversight

• Supervise team travel budgets, including: Transportation; Lodging; Meals/per diem.

Personnel Supervision

• Oversee business office staff (e.g. Assistant Athletic Director, Business Operations, GAs ).
• Provide leadership, training, and performance evaluation.

External Relations & Reporting

• Serve as liaison with: University finance departments; SLC office; External auditors
• Prepare financial materials LSU Board of Supervisors, LSU New Orleans Chief Financial Officer, University Auditors, and the LSU System Auditors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• One to four years in financial management, preferably in collegiate athletics, higher education or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with: Budget development and oversight; Supervisory responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, MPA, or Sports Administration)
• Five or more years in financial management, preferably in collegiate athletics, higher education or the equivalent
• Experience with: NCAA / NAIA financial operations; NIL related budget allocations.

Relevant Skills

• Strong financial analysis and reporting capability
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable decisions.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience; Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans; Names and contact information of three references; Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.