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Supporting athletic departments with strategic and financial insight to navigate today’s complex environment.

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The Team Behind Your Team

College athletics is changing fast. Whether you’re facing NCAA reporting requirements, preparing for revenue sharing, or rethinking how your department operates, you need a partner who understands both the regulations and the realities on the ground.

James Moore is one of the most experienced collegiate athletics CPA and consulting firms in the country—serving more programs in NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) than any other firm. But we don’t stop at compliance. We work hand-in-hand with athletic directors, CFOs and campus stakeholders to deliver insights, operational support and future-focused strategies that drive results.

Our Core Services

NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures

NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures

Annual compliance support from the industry leader in NCAA AUP.

Advisory Services

Advisory Services

Strategy, modeling, compliance reviews, business office support, and more—designed for the future of college sports.

ARENA Dashboards & Automation

ARENA Dashboards & Automation

Streamline your financial reporting and use key metrics to drive organizational change.

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Revenue Sharing in College Athletics:
A New Era of Accountability

College athletics is entering a new era with the introduction of revenue sharing, sparked by the House settlement. While direct payments to student-athletes mark a positive shift, they also bring heightened responsibilities for athletic departments. This article explores how institutions must adapt to new expectations around accountability, budgeting, and performance—highlighting why strategic planning and transparent leadership are more critical than ever.

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On Tap: News & Brews Sports Biz podcast

The News and Brews Sports Biz podcast, hosted monthly by Katie Davis and Ken Kurdziel of the James Moore Collegiate Athletics team, delivers bite-sized, actionable insights on key collegiate athletics topics like NIL, NCAA financial reporting, and financial storytelling.

Inspired by their hands-on work with clients and shared love for college towns, regional traditions, and local brews, Katie and Ken created this podcast as a space to share big ideas and enjoy a “virtual brew” with listeners. Tune in for a refreshing perspective on the ever-evolving world of collegiate athletics—and maybe find your next favorite beer along the way.

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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.

Featured Articles on Collegiate Athletics

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6 Reasons to Keep Student-Athlete Revenue Share Payments In House

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Future-Proofing College Athletics: How Advancement Can Bridge the Gap

The landscape in college athletics is undergoing seismic change. With the House v. NCAA settlement…

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The Financial and Operational Challenges of Year-Round Men’s Soccer

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Katie Davis, CPA, LSS Certified

Partner

With nearly 20 years of experience, Katie is a partner at James Moore and dedicates a majority of her time serving higher education institutions, collegiate athletic departments, foundations and other university-related organizations. She leads the firm’s Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics industry teams, which serve more than 100 higher education organizations (including 40+ athletic departments) nationwide. She is an active member in CABMA and NACUBO.

Katie’s work in higher education goes beyond traditional accounting services. As a thought leader and valued advisor in the industry, she drives discussions on the issues faced by colleges and universities nationwide. Her passion is in the collegiate athletics niche, and she is nationally recognized as an advocate for the financial voices in the business of college sports. She co-hosts the firm’s News & Brews Sports Biz podcast series and makes regular appearances on other industry broadcast programs and publications. Katie works closely with her clients and enjoys bringing solutions to them that improve their operations and redirect their limited resources to the things that matter most. Certified in Lean Six Sigma, she helps her clients create efficient, thorough and sustainable systems for long-term success.

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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).

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Jim Booz

Director, Collegiate Athletics Advisory Services

Jim has nearly three decades of experience in collegiate athletics programming and management. At James Moore, he provides our higher education clients with strategic advice regarding NIL concerns, eligibility requirements, waivers and other intricate NCAA matters as the collegiate athletics landscape evolves.

Before joining James Moore, Jim spent almost 13 years at the University of Virginia, most recently serving as deputy athletics director. Among many responsibilities in that position, he oversaw the athletic department’s NIL program and was involved in several institutional and national programs and committees centering around strategic planning, leadership development and peer review. Before his time at UVA, he spent several years performing similar work at Vanderbilt University and the University of Georgia.

With name, image and likeness (NIL) starting to impact in-house operations, collegiate athletics departments will have to adjust infrastructure, policies, personnel assignments and more. Jim’s experience on the athletics side of navigating these concerns gives our clients a huge advantage when facing the same challenges.

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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.

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Kevin Warren

Kevin Warren, CPA

Director

Kevin is a certified public accountant licensed in Florida and has over 20 years of auditing and accounting experience. While his work covers a variety of industries, his emphasis has been on nonprofit clients, local governments, university-related entities, and public broadcasting stations and related organizations. He is a key member of the firm’s Higher Education Services Team and Public Broadcasting Services Team. Because these organizations receive federal and state financial assistance, Kevin has extensive knowledge of the OMB Super Circular and other Government Auditing Standards.

Kevin is a member of several professional associations and nonprofit boards, including United Partners for Human Services, Inc. (UPHS) and Strategic Nonprofit Alliance Partnership (SNAP). He addresses accounting-related topics such as cost allocation and fraud to a variety of association groups. He also serves on the board for the Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE)—where he is the treasurer—and the Tallahassee Tottenham Hotspur FC youth soccer organization.

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Kim Foresta

Manager

Kim has over 25 years of professional accounting experience. As a manager in our Accounting & Controllership department, Kim is responsible for bookkeeping, financial statement compilation and management of the ACS staff. She focuses primarily on work for our higher education and nonprofit clients.

Having worked in the nonprofit sector almost her entire career, Kim has developed an empathy and deep understanding for the financial and regulatory challenges they face. Before coming to James Moore, she served as chief financial officer for the NC State Wolfpack Club and the vice president of finance at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

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Jason Hendrix, MS

Web Strategy Manager

A marketing professional with over 15 years of experience, Jason oversees the firm’s digital presence. He maintains multiple company websites, monitors and executes SEO initiatives (including SEO audits and management of paid advertising initiatives), manages the marketing department’s use of AI, and performs other digital marketing work.

Prior to his time at James Moore, Jason spent over a decade serving in senior leadership positions in sports communication, marketing and event management. He also served previously on our firm’s Higher Education and Collegiate Athletics services teams. He uses the skills and knowledge developed in these positions to ensure our firm’s digital properties remain competitive and effective. Outside of the office, Jason serves his community as an active member of the Tallahassee Sports Council.

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