Contacts

Thomas Schneeberger, Director of Financial Reporting

• Provides leadership, direction and management of the University’s financial accounting and reporting functions including:

  • Accounting Services

  • Debt Accounting

  • Fixed Assets Accounting

• Monitors, evaluates, and implements current and future Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) reporting standards.

• Prepares the University's annual financial report

  • Serves as the liasion for the annual APA audit

• Conducts instituational reporting (IPEDs Finance Survey, Quarterly BOV reports, etc.)

Judy McDaniel, Bank Reconciliation Accountant

• Daily reconciliation of University’s local bank cash and credit card accounts

• Oracle GL adjusting journals (postings and corrections)

• State Auditor liaison for questions related to local cash

Lisa Layne, Manager of Plant Accounting

• Analyzes and processes accounting entries for Building-related assets

  • Construction in Process (CIP) updates with Facility Management

• Records gifted equipment

• Reviews Fixed Assets-related cost transfers

• Prepares Fixed Assets Financial Reporting

• Reconciles Fixed Assets General Ledger object codes

Imelda Carter, Manager of Operational Accounting

• Handles State-related matters with the Department of Accounts (DOA)

• Collaborates with Enterprise Applications to ensure account setup accurately coincides with State funding requirements

• Oversees the State and Local Accounting Reconciliations

  • Reconciles Integrated System with Cardinal (State) Accounting System monthly

• Manages the review, approval, and setup of YY Awards (Agency funds) 

• Maintains strong banking relationship with BOA and Treasury

Yvonne Metheny, Accounting and Financial Analyst

• GL & GM Administrator/Approver

  • Reviews requests for new Object Codes

  • Reviews requests for new Expenditure Types

  • Closes Integrated System Projects & Awards

• Manages Fundriver system setup (University's Endowment Management Software)

• Conducts post-audit reviews

Larry Norem, Equipment Specialist

• Reviews and processes all new Capital Equipment spending activity for capitalizing assets

  • This process Includes tagging assets

• Ensures proper accounting for Fixed Assets by reviewing and validating expenditure types used for new purchases

Ruth Parcells, Sr. Payment Card Compliance Analyst

• Implements payment card processing solutions, meeting departmental needs while adhering to PCI compliance standards

• Provides reporting tools to assist with tracking and reconciling payment card transactions

• Conducts PCI compliance training

Jacob Mair, Financial Reporting Analyst

• Assists in the financial reporting function of the University and primarily responsible for the preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements and footnotes

• Analyzes current and future Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and assists in their implementation

• Serves as alternate contact for external auditors

• Assists in other institutional reporting (IPEDs Survey, other ad-hoc reporting and analysis)