Introducing News & Brews Sports Biz
A monthly podcast discussing the latest in collegiate athletics!
The News and Brews Sports Biz podcast discusses a variety topics including name image likeness, updates to NCAA financial reporting, telling your financial story and more. We don’t like long videos and promise we won’t take up too much of your time. We’re just excited to share what we see in the industry to help you face your challenges as best as you can.
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Join us the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm Eastern (1:30 pm Pacific) as we have a beer and discuss the latest developments that affect your athletics program! (You can also listen on demand if you’d rather crack open a brew on your own schedule.)
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Hi! We’re Ken and Katie, leaders of the James Moore Collegiate Athletics industry team. One thing we love about our work is serving our collegiate athletics clients on campus, where the action happens. And an added perk to our jobs is exploring the college towns we visit, where we get a chance to enjoy regional foods, learn about beloved traditions…and of course, sample the best in local beers.
Aside from being on campus, we also think we do pretty great work at a brewery just around the corner from our office. We thrive on brainstorming over a beer together, batting around new ideas to help the collegiate athletics industry.
We know this information can help you now more than ever. And that’s when it hit us… why not share our big ideas—and a virtual brew—with you?
Now on Tap
On this month’s News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken are joined by Andrew Roberts, Executive Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer at the University of Missouri-Columbia. They discuss the role of an SEC CFO in the post-House era and the unique value a CPA brings as athletic departments work through these changes. They also cover topics like the evolution of collegiate athletics finances, stakeholder alignment, and more—all while revealing their brew choices for the month!
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Who are we?
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.
We are proud to partner with 40+ collegiate athletic departments in 10+ conferences coast to coast!
At James Moore, we're dedicated to collegiate athletics. Just like you.
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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.
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).