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POST AWARD MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE

Staff Directory

Mission and Values

The Research Accounting Office supports and works collaboratively with the university to provide post award financial services for externally funded sponsored research and activities. We provide comprehensive support and expertise on fiscal management, adherence to federal regulations, timely and accurate reporting and improvements to reduce administrative burden. Our mission is to protect the university’s externally funded research portfolio while maintaining a strategic balance of service and support based on core values: compliance, courtesy, performance and efficiency.

The fiscal management of externally funded sponsored programs for contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and awards is a critical function of the university and includes these post award financial functions:

 
  • Project/Account Setup
  • Expenditure Approval & Oversight
  • Invoicing and Collections
  • Financial Reporting
  • Effort Certification
  • Cost Share and Program Income
  • Subaward Monitoring
  • Closeout
  • Financial Compliance
  • Audits
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    Roles and Responsibilities
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS & AGENCIES
    POLICIES & PROCEDURES
    FORMS
    Post-award Training
    Workday Job Aids and Dashboard Reporting
    Financial Closing and Time & Effort Schedule
    Audit Reports
    Helpful Information and Definitions
    Federal Asset Listing
    Frequently Asked Questions
     
    Staff Directory
    Title Email Office Phone
    Research Accounting general email researchaccounting@fau.edu
    Heather Saunders Director, Research Accounting heather@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 334 561.297.0127
    Deon Pottinger Associate Director, Research Accounting dpottinger@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 336 561.297.4998
    Tanya Cohen Senior Research Accountant & Effort Administrator tanyacohen@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 332 561.297.4022
    Justine Cupo Senior Research Accountant & Financial Compliance Administrator cupoj@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 331 561.297.2418
    Brittany McEntire Research Accountant bmcentir@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 333 561.297.2133
    Jessica Gallardo Research Accountant jgallard@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 330 561.297.0956
    Michael Simcox Research Accountant msimcox@fau.edu ME 104 / Rm 335 561.297.4993