Athletics Business Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Along with the application, the following items must be included:
- Letter of application
- Resume
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number NE
Job Title
Job Title Athletics Business Specialist
Number of Vacancies
Number of Vacancies 1
About Murray State
Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike.
Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.
About Murray State Benefits
Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Type of Employment
Type of Employment Regular Full-Time
Work Location
Work Location Murray, KY
Employment Term
Employment Term 12 Months
Position Type
Position Type Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Department
Department Athletics Internal Operations
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Assisting the Assistant Athletic Director – Business & Financial Strategy with daily athletic department related business office items, inclusive of accounts management, files and documentation.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Daily processing and auditing of business office items, inclusive of accounts payable invoices, requisitions, purchasing card receipts, cash advances, travel vouchers and other documents.
- Daily entering and tracking of all business office items into the athletics database, inclusive of accounts payable invoices, requisitions, purchasing card receipts, cash advances, travel vouchers and other documents.
- Responsible for oversight of cash reimbursements (auditing, receiving and depositing).
- Responsible for reconciliation of all account’s receivables, mail logs, scholarship spreadsheets and purchasing card transactions.
- Ensure all expenses are properly coded in each particular org and account code.
- Ensure expenses are allowable based upon university expenditure regulations.
- Preparation of all athletics journal voucher uploads for both revenues and expenses during month and reconciliations.
- Evaluation of athletic travel expenditures to ensure compliance with MSU and NCAA regulations.
- Assist in daily record keeping in accordance with MSU policy and procedures.
- Serve as the lead athletic business office contact for non-sport areas (Marketing, Medica Relations, Sports Medicine, Student Services, etc.).
- Responsible for ensuring proper documentation in accordance with university policy.
- Entering and tracking vehicle allowances for all coaches/staff who receive an allowance or vehicle.
- Assist Associate AD for Business and Resource Ops with annual NCAA audit, which includes gathering of information, preparation of reports and submission to university personnel.
- Tracking of all outstanding/past due PCard reports via the athletic department log.
- Assist with all invoicing, and accounts receivable for all athletic department external events, including those held in the CFSB Center.
- Preparation of accounts payable, accounts receivable and inter-account documents for the CFSB Center.
- Preparation of cash, check and credit card deposits for the CFSB…
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