Director, Business Office, Accountant

What to Expect
The Director, Business Office will be critical in recording accounting transactions for the Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”) Business Office. Working closely with the Assistant Athletics Director, Business Office and Chief Financial Officer, the position will primarily focus on accounts payable, purchase orders, cash & travel advances, month end close, audits, United States Military Academy (“USMA”) and related party transactions and vendor payment processing. This position will also assist with account receivables, cash receipts, and daily bank activity reconciliations. This position requires a working knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, attention to detail, sensitivity to tight deadlines and the ability to multi-task.

What You'll Do
60% Management of Ramp for Purchase Orders, Accounts Payable, Reimbursements, Corporate Cards Processing

• Ramp system administrator for payment processing, POs, corporate card setup and spending, training, and syncing to the general ledger (Business Central).

• Review accuracy of accounts used.

• Ensure timely and accurate payment of vendors.

• Create purchase orders.

20% Accounts Receivable Management/ Customer Profile Management

• Collect necessary forms for new customers (e.g., ACH details, address changes).

• Create and update customer profiles.

• Bank and daily account reconciliations.

10% Month End, Annual Financial Close, Audit

• Month-End Close Functions

• Ensure timely and accurate posting of financial transactions before generating reports.

• Perform a variety of month-end tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Monthly journal entries (e.g., insurance and payroll uploads).

  • Preparation of sub-ledgers.

  • Completion of month-end close checklist tasks.

• Assist with Annual Financial Statements and Single Audit

  • Provide support during the preparation of annual financial statements and the single audit. This process typically occurs between September and December and requires several days of focused effort.

• Support NCAA Financial Report Completion:

  • Assist in the preparation and completion of the NCAA Financial Report.

10% Other Duties as Assigned 

• Summer Camp and hospitality fees, Power BI, procurement support for Army Athletic Association (“AAA”).

What We Can Offer
$ 62,500 - $72,500

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Who We Are
USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army Values through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.