Assistant Director of Business Operations

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ June 25th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Assistant Director of Business Operations. The role manages travel logistics, financial transaction processing, and reconciliation for the Department of Athletics, supporting the Athletic Business Office by ensuring compliance and accuracy in travel and procurement processes and collaborating with internal teams and travel agencies.

Highlights

Manage departmental travel approvals, bookings, expense reports, and compliance with NCAA, university, and state regulations.
Process and reconcile procurement card (ProCard), direct pay requests, and assist with cash deposit procedures.
Maintain travel tracking systems and oversee team travel roster reconciliation.
Collaborate with Anthony Travel and campus travel office as a liaison for travel logistics.
Assist with asset tag reconciliation, inventory, and financial system workflow improvements.
Prepare monthly and annual accounting reports and support year-end financial closeout.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, Sports Management or related field plus 1 year athletic-related experience required; Master's degree and CPA preferred with 3+ years related experience.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of university accounting, payroll, cash management, and reconciliation.
May supervise student workers and interns.
Salary aligned with Grade 13 staff compensation structure.