Business Services

Ensure that financial data is appropriately gathered and recorded

• Responsible for chart of accounts, chart-field values and reporting integrity
• Responsible for monitoring, approving and posting financial transactions to appropriate accounting periods
• Reconciles general ledger and account balances
• Provides operational support to community of financial system users

Report financial data

• Prepares annual financial statement schedules and works with external auditors
• Prepares annual tax informational Form 990 and other tax returns
• Collaborates on financial accounting issues and projects with other units on accounting issues; consults with other areas on changes in processing, requirements and reporting

Recommend accounting policy for the University

• Serves as a policy and procedure resource for the university community; interprets University policy and procedure
• Applies industry and professional standards
• Ensures compliance with federal or state laws, and other regulations