Strategic Advisors for Collegiate Athletics
College athletics is experiencing one of its most transformative periods — one shaped by evolving regulations and increasing financial pressures. For athletic departments, this means operating with greater complexity, more scrutiny and higher stakes than ever before.
At James Moore, we specialize in helping athletic departments not only keep up but stay ahead. Our team brings together financial insight, business acumen and firsthand collegiate athletics experience. So you get more than advice; you get a partner who understands your world.
With decades of experience in higher education finance, NCAA compliance and operational strategy, we’ve helped institutions of all sizes tackle their most pressing challenges and prepare for what’s coming.
Because in today’s landscape, compliance is just the beginning. We deliver clarity, strategy and solutions built for the future of college sports.
We're dedicated to collegiate athletics.
Just like you.
Helping You Navigate the New Era of College Athletics
Our advisory services are designed to help athletic departments operate with clarity, confidence and control in a rapidly changing environment.
Winning strategies for organizations like yours, coast to coast.
At James Moore, we're passionate about many things. The success of your collegiate athletic department is at the top of that list. That's why we have a team of CPAs and consultants who are experts in your industry. It's our aim to partner with you to find the right solutions that will yield positive results you'll feel for years.
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Katie Davis, CPA, LSS Certified
Partner
Katie Davis is a partner at James Moore and a strategic advisor to collegiate athletics and higher education leaders navigating the financial and operational challenges reshaping the industry. She leads the firm’s Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics practices, which serve more than 100 higher education organizations, including 50+ athletic departments nationwide.
Katie works alongside athletic directors, CFOs and university leaders on financial and operational issues shaping the future of college athletics. Her perspective is shaped not only by over 20 years of experience, but by ongoing conversations and work with athletics leaders across the country. That gives her a broad view of how institutions are responding to industry change and allows her to help clients translate emerging trends into practical decisions for their own organizations.
A CPA and Lean Six Sigma-certified professional, Katie brings a financial lens to athletics without limiting the conversation to accounting. She helps leaders understand what the numbers are telling them, evaluate strategic opportunities and risks, improve how their organizations operate and communicate their financial story to presidents, boards and other stakeholders.
Katie is also an active voice in the national conversation about the financial and operational future of college sports. She speaks and writes regularly on emerging athletics issues and cohosts News & Brews Sports Biz, James Moore’s collegiate athletics podcast. She has been featured in industry publications and broadcast programs discussing topics ranging from NIL and athlete compensation to private capital and financial reporting.
An active member of NACDA, CABMA and NACUBO, Katie is particularly passionate about elevating the role of athletics finance professionals as strategic voices within their departments. Her goal is simple: help athletics leaders make better-informed decisions and build organizations positioned to compete in the next era of college sports.
Ken Kurdziel, CPA
Partner
Ken has nearly 30 years of experience providing accounting, auditing and consulting services. He also contributes to the firm’s strategic planning and implementation of tactical items and oversees the daily administration of the office.As a key member of the firm’s Higher Education Services Team and a noted thought leader in the industry, Ken does a great deal of work with university related entities such as foundations, athletic associations and booster organizations. His efforts drive strategic business development activities and new trends in higher education and university related nonprofit organizations. His experience with auditing their investments, his understanding of their fundraising processes and his knowledge of agreed-upon procedures and internal controls makes him a valuable resource for our clients in that industry. And as co-host of our firm’s News & Brews Sports Biz podcast, he advocates for the financial voices in collegiate athletics and discusses the latest developments in the business of college sports.
Ken is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the College Athletic Business Management Association, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. He is a past president of the FICPA Chapter of North Central Florida. He also generously gives back to the community through his involvement with United Way of North Central Florida (where he previously served as Board Finance Chair).
Shane Metzler, CPA
Director
As a director with several years of experience, Shane is responsible for running and supervising audit engagements, planning and performing fieldwork, and reviewing the work of audit staff. He also facilitates team development and builds client relationships.
Shane’s work is concentrated primarily with our Collegiate Athletics and Higher Education Services teams. He has extensive expertise with NCAA agreed-upon procedures engagements and has worked with nearly 20 athletic departments across the country in this capacity. He is also a member of our Construction Services team and helps our clients in that industry make sure their financial reporting is in compliance.
