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Position Summary:
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.
Summary of 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.
FAU Benefits and Perks
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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).
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Minimum Qualifications:
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.Salary:
$55,000 - $75,000 per year.Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)
College or Department:
UA: Business & Finance/Equipment ManagementLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends and nights as necessary.Application Deadline:
2026-02-02Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age. Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
