We’re here to help you win.
Our fractional business office advisory services are crafted to seamlessly integrate with your existing operations, providing the expertise and insights you need, when you need them. From ensuring proper NCAA financial reporting to helping you tell your financial story to stakeholders; our dedicated team is here to be your financial ally.
Each of our service packages are designed to meet the distinct needs of college athletic departments, ensuring you have the robust financial support you need to drive your programs forward.
Affordable
Our service packages save you money. Get the benefits of an experienced team at a much lower cost than hiring in-house employees.
Flexible
A full-time, dedicated employee may be more than you need at some times, but not enough at others. Get the support you need, when you need it.
"When I took my current position, I saw that our athletic department used a national accounting firm. I said we need to hire James Moore instead for our NCAA agreed-upon procedures. By far, they know more about this type of engagement.”
Jeff Pritsker, former Assistant Athletics Director
San Jose State University
"We selected James Moore because they have expertise in intercollegiate athletics that is not found when using local firms. Their auditors are professional, thorough, and courteous, and they never hesitate to help us whenever we need them."
Debra Boughton, former Chief of Staff
Northern Illinois University Athletics
"We have both national and regional firms working on our engagements. James Moore's knowledge and understanding of the collegiate athletics realm easily matches up with what we've found with the biggest national firms."
Melissa Stuckey, Associate Athletics Director, CFO
University Athletic Association (University of Florida)
“When I finally got the opportunity to work with James Moore & Co. my first thought was I wished I had been working with them my entire career. What makes them great are the people, and each and every one of them is a true resource.”
Simon Dover, former Senior Associate Athletics Director/Business Operations, CFO
West Virginia University
“Whether they’re revamping our independent auditor’s report, providing industry knowledge or simply taking the time to understand our shop, I value our partnership [with James Moore] and look forward to many more successful years.”
Garrett Chapman, former Associate Athletics Director, Finance
University of New Hampshire
“Working with James Moore & Co. has been a delight, and that is an understatement for the amazing job they do. Their ability to fluidly meet our needs while offering consistent and timely communication has made a clear difference.”
Valerie Stevenson, Assistant Vice President/Controller
University of North Florida
Featured Articles on Collegiate Athletics
Private Equity: When Wall Street Meets College Athletics
Imagine sitting in a boardroom where a private equity firm is evaluating your athletics department…
When Staffing Isn’t the Real Problem: Why Modernizing Finance Systems Must Come First
Across higher education, nonprofit and affiliated organizations, finance leaders are confronting a familiar dilemma: too…
The Postseason is Fragmenting and Bowls are Caught in the Middle
College football’s postseason is no longer a single ecosystem. It’s becoming a stack of overlapping (and sometimes competing) business models,…
Telling Your Financial Story: How Athletics CFOs Can Proactively Drive Action
In collegiate athletics, the chief financial officer often serves as both recordkeeper and strategic translator….
Be the First to Hear.
Sign up for our newsletter and have it delivered to your inbox, so you don’t miss a thing.
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.
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).