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Welcome to the

Office of the Comptroller

Departmental Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Office of the Comptroller is to efficiently and effectively monitor financial resources to minimize business risks, safeguard University assets, monitor fiscal compliance, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, improve internal controls and accountability at all levels, and provide professional and courteous services to our internal and external customers.

All operational processes of the office functions together in support the University’s 2003-08 Strategic Plan and institutional goal of Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability.

Departmental Description

The Office of the Comptroller is under the reporting hierarchy of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration through the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Operations and Comptroller. Direct management of the operational processes within the office has been delegated to the following administrative support managers.

Associate Comptroller for Sponsored Programs Accounting, Policy Development and Compliance Operations;

Associate Comptroller for Financial Accounting and Disbursement Operations;

Assistant Comptroller for Student Operations and Bursar

These administrative support units exist to ensure the continued success of the University as an institution of higher education in achieving its mission of teaching, research, and outreach. The core functions performed by these units include general accounting, sponsored program accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget management, travel management, cashier operations, student billings and receivables, collections and receivables, cash management, compliance operations, endowment management, and administrative support.

The Office of the Comptroller operates on the Baton Rouge Campus and provides various levels of financial and administrative services to all campuses of the Southern University System.