Associate Athletic Director (Finance Director)
Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Air Force Academy, Colorado
Salary Range: $137674 - $163154 Per Year
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Major Duties:
- Performs and manages all financial management services for the Directorate of Athletics and AFAAA. Ensures compliance with Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force and NCAA rules on revenue generation and expenditures for all Directorate of Athletics programs; monitors and adjusts programs where necessary to comply with NCAA principle of Gender Equality (Title IX). Directs, oversees and ensures an accurate, complete and effective appropriated fund budget program in accordance with Air Force and Academy directives, guidelines and objectives. Develops, implements, executes and supervises non-appropriated fund budgeting, procurement and contracting, investments of funds, banking management, commercial credit and financial reporting systems for the AFAAA. Provides technical financial management advisory services to the Executive Director of Athletics, AFAAA Advisory Council, and other management activities for which the finance office provides support on the financial condition and other financial aspects of their activities. Based on review and analysis of current accounting and budget data, identifies systemic and procedural problems and initiates corrective action. Instructs manager of the various fund activities on the preparation of their individual accounting and budget reports. Oversees and manages execution of appropriate and non-appropriated fund budgets for the Directorate of Athletics. Supervises and consolidates budget requirement submissions for all Directorate of Athletics activities. Provides interface and liaison with offices and agencies external to the Directorate of Athletics for financial and accounting services, oversight and audit matters; accumulates and reports financial data for external and internal review. Works closely with finance offices at MWC and other athletic conferences and associations to ensure compliance with NCAA and conference financial directives and to facilitate timely and accurate receipt of conference distributions and payment of required assessments. Provides accurate financial information to internal and external agencies for required reports, audits and other purposes. Ensures timely, accurate preparation and submission of NCAA-required financial reports. Evaluates reports and initiates appropriate action in response to NCAA Certification Reports, Audit Agency reports, Inspector General findings, conference and other collegiate athletic governing body inquiries pertaining to the financial status and operation of the Directorate of Athletics and AFAAA. Develops and maintains working relationship with USAFA/FM Comptroller and Non-appropriated Fund Accounting Offices to secure efficient and effective accounting and financial services for the directorate. Responsible for the accumulation and report of financial data required by the MWC, the NCAA and other college athletic governing bodies charted with the responsibility of governing and policing various aspects of college athletics. Prepares request and supporting documentation for Department of the Air Force seeking deviations to written Air Force policy that hinders the execution of programs associated with a major college athletic program. Prepares meeting agendas and briefs the AFAAA Advisory Committee on all financial manager responsibilities including budgets, capital acquisitions and assets, analysis and routing daily activities.
Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum requirement is a Bachelor's Degree and must have at least 10 years of experience working in the DoD Financial system Candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Leadership experience in curriculum development and academic assessment is desired. Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the date the announcement closes, 05/15/2026. To begin the application process, click the Blue Apply Button at the top of the page to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume/Curriculum Vitae If you submit more than one Resume/Curriculum Vitae, only the most recent (latest) will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. For qualification determination your Resume/Curriculum Vitae must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your Resume/Curriculum Vitae does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your Resume/Curriculum Vitae. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name MUST be included on your resume. 2. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 3. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date *All close dates are 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME*. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-15