Budget & Finance Excellence

Budget & Finance Unit Portfolio

Budget and Fiscal Analysis
Reporting Enhancements

Enhance and expand consistent, timely reporting for leadership, adapting to evolving needs to support data-driven decision-making.

Capital Planning and Space Management
Capital Governance

Establish a cross-stakeholder governance process, including charters, templates, dashboards, and a working group to guide capital project approvals and planning.

Space Management Consolidation

Streamline campus space management through a new structure, academic space assessments, audits, and alignment with the 10-year capital plan.

Controller's Office
Accounts Payable Process Review

Map and refine AP processes to improve system utilization, enhance customer service, and develop better-published service-level commitment (SLCs).

Property Accounting Process Review

Assess and optimize property accounting processes for system efficiency and improved SLCs.

Financial and Management Reporting

Automate quarterly reporting to provide more comprehensive, timely, and sustainable insights for leadership.

Tax Software Implementation

Replace outdated software to proactively assist foreign nationals with tax compliance and treaty deadlines.

Office of Risk Management
Enhance Contracting on Campus

Update third-party contracts for consistent risk transfer terms, reducing financial loss and liability premiums.

Streamline International Travel Tools & Enhance International Travel Experience

Evaluate international travel risk mitigation tools and resources to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency

Optimize Risk Management Performance/Processes:

Streamline and improve risk management operations' efficiency, consistency, and quality to improve customer service delivery, operational efficiency, and campus engagement.

Office of Treasury
Cash and Debt Reporting

Develop transparent, regular reporting on cash flow and debt trends for informed decision-making.

Debt Insurance Management

Strategically manage debt issuance and compliance to align with the 10-year capital plan while safeguarding credit ratings.