Finance and Administration

The Vice President for Finance and Administration oversees the departments comprised of Accounting Services, Accounts Payable & Grant Accounting; Financial Planning & Analysis; Controllers Office; Student Accounts; Analytics & Decision Support; University Police; Parking & ID Office; Business & Economic Development; Facilities; Maintenance; Office of Sustainability;Environmental Health & Safety/ Emergency Management; Student Center & Conference Services; Housing; and Dining Services. Our Finance branch shares responsibility for accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting, the annual financial statement audit, internal controls, related compliance matters, development of the fiscal operating budget, financial accounting and reporting for all University funds, receipt of revenues, procurement of goods and services, and payments and disbursements of all funds. Our Administrative team focuses its energies and activities on achieving four ongoing goals which include ensuring that resource allocation is aligned with the University's strategic priorities; providing a competitive and safe environment; promoting sustainable development and operating practices within a framework of regulatory compliance and fiscal prudence; and mitigating institutional risk and preserve University assets.

Above all else, our goal is to do whatever we can to make your Slippery Rock University experience the best that it can be.

VP of Finance and Administration

The Vice President for Finance and Administration has responsibility for all financial and administrative related matters throughout the institution in support of education, research and strategic goals of the University and provides direction on the stewardship of university resources, with the goal of aligning funding to the strategic direction of the University and ensuring the efficient and effective monitoring, management and control of the financial resources of the university. In addition, the Vice President for Finance & Administration directs budgetary planning, including personnel budgeting, operating budgets, and long-range financial planning. In collaboration with other senior leaders, the VP for Finance and Administration develops strategies surrounding tuition, fees, room and board charges and scholarships to support enrollment and net revenue goals of the institution. The Vice President for Finance and Administration is responsible for policy development that reflects the appropriate application of accounting principles, internal control standards, and compliance with applicable Board of Governors or regulatory requirements. The VP for Finance and Administration oversees the development and communication of financial and administrative information to the President, SRU Council of Trustees, and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is a member of the President's Cabinet.

Areas within Finance & Administration

Accounting Services
Accounts Payable
Analytics and Decision Support
Campus Services
Custodial Services
Dining Services
Environmental Health and Safety
Business and Economic Development
Facilities and Planning
Financial Planning & Analysis
Housing
ID Office
Mailing Services
Maintenance
Parking
Printing Services
Student Accounts
Student Center and Conference Services
Sustainability
University Police

For More Information

CARRIE BIRCKBICHLER
Vice President for Finance and Administration
carrie.birckbichler@sru.edu

SourcePoint Training

SourcePoint is the PASSHE name for SAP Ariba, our new Procurement system. Please visit the SourcePoint Portal for additional information, trainings, and more.

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https://secure.passhe.edu/af/ss/Pages/Ariba.aspx