The Division of Finance and Administration provides outstanding stewardship and enhancement of the University’s human, financial and physical resources while providing a safe, enriching and sustainable environment in which people live, learn and work.
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The Chief Financial Officer directs a leadership team that includes:
- Theresa Elliot-Cheslek, Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Matt Skinner, Sr. Associate Vice President, Deputy CFO, Business Services
- Olivia Yang, Associate Vice President Facility Services
- Vicky Murray, Associate Vice President & Vice Chancellor, Pullman – Public Safety, Business Affairs and Campus Operations
- Chris Jones, Assistant Vice President, Budget and Planning
- Sharyl Kammerzell, Associate Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer
- Tony Opheim, Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Business Services/Controllers Office:
•University Accounting Services
•F&A Rate Proposal, Recharges, and Cost Centers
•Management Analysis and Internal Reporting
•University Payments
•Sponsored Programs Accounting
•General University Receivables & Student Accounts
•Payroll Services
Treasury Services:
•General University Treasury Services/Endowment Distributions
•Integrated Strategic Financial Forecasting
•Cash & Debt Management
•Investments
•PCI Compliance
•E-Commerce and Merchant Services
Procurement Services and Strategic Sourcing:
•Purchasing Services
•Strategic Sourcing
•Spend Efficiency Initiatives
•University Contracts
Real Estate Office:
•Land Purchase & Sales –all campuses
•Property Leases & Property Management
•WSU Facilities Use
•Public Private Partnerships
•Business Operations & Planning
•System-Wide Sponsorship Review & Coordination
Financial Systems Modernization & Business Process Improvement:
•Financial Systems Modernization
•Business / Continuous Process Improvement
Campus Master Planning
•All campuses
Space Inventory
•Facility Roster
•Work Management Center 24/7/365
•Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
•GIS & Space Management
Administrative Services (Accounting/HR)
•Contract Management
Facilities Services Capital
•Capital Budget & Projects
•Engineering & Infrastructure Services
•Interior Design
•Energy Management
•In-house Construction Services
•Maintenance/Utility Services
Supply Management
•University Stores
•Central Receiving and Delivery
•Life Safety/Electronics
•Custodial Services
•Grounds
•Heavy Equipment
Motor Pool
Waste Management
Surplus Stores
F&A Division Budget & Resource Planning
•HR/Personnel/Position Administration
•F&A Training Programs (Liaison)
•Management Analysis/Planning/Reporting
•Special Projects
•Data Custodian
Public Safety
•Police Department
Environmental Health & Safety
•Chemical Waste Management
•Laboratory Safety
•Workplace Safety
•Public Health
•Sustainability
•Fire Safety/Inspection
•Emergency Management
•Business Continuity
Brelsford Visitor Center
Beasley Coliseum
F&A Information Systems (FAIS)
Trademark Licensing
Transportation & Parking Services
Students Book Corporation
WHITCOM 911
University Operating Budget Processes
•Core funds management and allocation
•Revenue forecasting
•Commitment tracking
•Budget development process oversight
•Budget model evaluation
State Operating Budget Processes
•Preparation of state operating budget requests
•Legislative Analysis
•Liaison to Governor’s budget office (OFM) & legislative staff
Decision Support
•Ad hoc reporting and analysis
•University workgroup / committee service & support
•Budgetary policy development and interpretation
Compliance & Civil Rights
•EEO/AA
•Title IX
•Clery Act
•ADA
•HIPAA
•VEVRAA
•Civil Rights Investigations
•Health Care
•Medical Privacy/Security
•Financial Aid
•NCAA
•Research
•Privacy/Security
Compliance Committee System
•Education & Training
Policy & Government
•Office of Policies, Records & Forms
•Office of Public Records
Risk Management
•Insurance Liability
•International Travel
Ethics
Employment Services
• Classification/Compensation
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• Learning and Organizational Development
Employee Records and Compliance
• Administration of personnel records for faculty, staff, student and non-permanent employees. Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements including I-9 processing
• Provide oversight of time, leave and absence processes
Labor Relations
• Negotiation and administration of WSU’s Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Responsible for ensuring program compliance with state and federal labor relations laws and rules
Administration
• Responsible for triaging all general HRS inquiries
• Internal HRS Operations; personnel actions, contract management, purchasing and inventory
• WSU Employee Recognition Program
Disability Services
• Oversee Disability and Leave related programs and services
• Responsible for ensuring program compliance with state and federal laws and rules for associated programs.
Benefit Services
• Implement and oversee system-wide benefits
• Ensure WSU benefits and retirement programs are in compliance with State and Federal Regulations
• Establish and maintain business processes and relationships with benefit vendors, for both services and transactional processes
HCM Modernization
• Streamlines university functions through the implementation of enterprise software (Workday) for human resources, payroll, and finance. Core Human Resource functions include: absence management, benefits administration, compensation, position descriptions, recruitment management, position management, employee performance reviews and time and leave administration
Infrastructure
•Network Engineering and Operations
•Pullman\Everett Local Area Network/Wireless
•Virtual Private and Wide Area Networks
•Firewalls
•Pullman/Everett/Extension Voice Over IP and Analog Telephony Services
•Pullman Datacenter Operations
•Endpoint Support
•Server System Engineering and Operations
•Enterprise Videoconferencing (Zoom)
•Enterprise Collaboration and Productivity Tools (Office 365)
•Regulatory (Research) Data Environments (AWS Secure Enclaves)
•High Performance Computing Support
Administration and Financial Services
•Time, Leave, Payroll
•Purchasing, Budget and Planning
•Contract Management
•Inventory and Space
•Position Management, Human Resources and Training
•Billing and Inventory Mgmt (PCR-360)
•Site License Program, SLAs and MOUs
Enterprise Systems
•Student Information System (myWSU)
•Academic Scheduling (R25) and Learning Management System (Canvas)
•Enterprise Ticketing & Knowledgebase (Jira/Confluence)
•Business Office Support (Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Finance & Administration,
Strategy, Planning, & Analysis, Academic Advising)
•Course Evaluations
•Imaging System
•System Survey Tool (Qualtrics)
•Financial Interfaces (Touchnet)
•Enterprise Application Development & Integration
•Business Intelligence/Data Management
•Project and Software Management
Systems Communication & Customer Experience
•Technology Change Communications & Standards
•Marketing and University Relations
•Pullman Switchboard Operations
•Frontline Customer Experience Support (Crimson Service Desk)
Information Security Services
•Enterprise Information Security Policy/Standards Management and Development
•Enterprise Security Incident and Event Management
•Enterprise Incident Monitoring, Detection, and Response
•Security and Risk Assessment, Management, and Consultation
•Contract and Data Sharing Agreement Review
•Security Awareness Training