Associate Commisisoner of Business & Administration

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial management and office administration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Competencies:

• Extremely organized, self-starter, intrinsically motivated.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Strong ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written channels.

• Ability to work collaboratively with Conference staff, administrators, and external partners.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to exercise sound judgement to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with attention to detail and strict adherence to deadlines.

• Ability to lead and facilitate group meetings.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management.

• Experience in developing, managing and adhering to budgets.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,), Adobe Suite programs and other relevant software required). Working knowledge of QuickBooks preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations:

• Oversee the Conference’s annual budget, ensuring it aligns with the organization's strategic goals.

• Develop, implement, and manage financial policies and procedures for the Conference Office.

• Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing regular reports to the Commissioner, Council of Presidents, Finance Committee and member institutions.

• Supervise the management of accounts payable, accounts receivable, the corporate purchasing card program, and payroll functions.

• Act as the Conference’s liaison to the member schools, banking partners and external accountants.

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, standards, and best practices.

• Coordinate the annual financial audit and collaborate with the external auditors.

• Coordinate the annual tax submission process with the external auditors.

• Manage all membership contracts for full and associate members.

• Manage the Conference’s insurance contracts to ensure adequate coverage for the organization.

• Manage the Conference's financial reporting to the NCAA and other entities.

Human Resources:

• Oversee human resources policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Ensure the Conference office is compliant with employment laws, regulations and reporting.

• Manage the recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new employees.

• Oversee the administration of the employee benefits programs.

• Manage the Conference’s internship program.

Office Operations:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Conference Office to maintain a productive and efficient work environment.

• Manage the office facilities, including maintenance and security.

• Oversee the IT vendor relationship to meet the office’s technology needs.

• Handle vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for office-related services.

• Ensure the availability and functionality of office equipment and supplies.

Administrative Duties:

• Serve as the central point of coordination for the Commissioner’s office, managing project flow while helping to align priorities and drive execution across key initiatives.

• Maintain and oversee the Conference’s annual meeting calendar and membership directory.

• Plan and execute Conference leadership meetings, with responsibility for coordinating all meeting logistics, including scheduling, meeting space setup, catering, audio/video needs and hotel accommodations.

• Assist with maintaining the Conference’s administrators' website.

• Assist with Conference and NCAA championship administration.

• Perform other duties, including Commissioner delegated projects and championship support, as assigned.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to the Commissioner.

Salary:

• Commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, with 100% of premiums paid by the Conference.

• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% contribution from the Conference.

• Accrual of 20 days annual vacation time, in addition to five wellness days each year.

• 22 paid holidays in the 2025-26 academic year.

• Half-day Fridays in the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

• Monthly cell phone reimbursement.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based at the Conference office.

• This position requires the ability to travel and work non-traditional hours, weekends, nights and holidays.

• This position includes required attendance at the Conference’s Basketball Championships and NCAA-hosted events. Attendance at select Olympic sport championships may be required as needed.

Application Process:

• A letter of application, resume and a list of at least three professional references should be sent via email to employment@maac.org.

• Please list the job title and candidates’ name in the subject line of the email.

• The Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

About the Conference:

• Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey, the Conference office is conveniently located just 30 miles from New York City, 25 miles from the Jersey Shore, and 15 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport.

• With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Conference is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year.

• Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.

• The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will be transitioning to the Metro Conference on July 1, 2026.

This job description outlines the essential duties and responsibilities of the Associate Commissioner of Business & Administration and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The Conference Office reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.