Accounting / Business Services

The FAS Accounting and Business Services team provides financial services to the FAS community and is the primary resource for accounting and internal control questions.  We seek to provide the highest quality support and service to our faculty and staff and work closely with the University Controller's Office to create seamless and efficient financial infrastructure and processes.

Services provided by the Accounting and Business Services team include:

  • Payroll services; acting as an interface between the FAS community and the various payroll systems and assisting in the resolution of compensation-related problems.
  • Providing guidance on FAS and University financial policies and procedures including spending guidelines, reimbursement processes, and funding transfers; approving requests for policy exceptions and other transactions requiring FAS Financial Dean approval.
  • Monitoring accounting practices to ensure departments are adhering to generally accepted accounting principles, policies and procedures.
  • Serving as local administration for the Purchasing Card and GE Capital Corporate Card programs.
  • Assisting FAS units with the set up of new gift and endowment funds; acting as a liaison between FAS and Recording Secretary's Office; approving endowment capitalizations and decapitalizations; and providing guidance on fund terms and the proper use of funds.
  • Maintaining the FAS Chart of Accounts and applications systems security for the FAS,  including establishing new chart of account values and providing systems access to users.
  • Managing the financial close and accrual processes for the FAS and monitoring post-audit reports to ensure that FAS units are compliant with internal and external accounting and control requirements.