Controller's Office

Financial Planning and Budgeting

The mission of the Budgets and Financial Planning area is to support the Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller in executing the budgeting and financial policies of the University.  This involves detailed review, analysis, projection, and reporting of all revenue and expenditure line items with the goal of ensuring a balanced budget that reflects the priorities of the University.  

The Budgets and Financial Planning area assists budget managers and divisions in the development and monitoring of annual and long-term financial plans designed to avoid over spending, improve efficiency of financial operations and processes, determine fee revisions, and review feasibility of new and continuing programs.

Grants and Contract Administration

The Grants & Accounting Office was established to centralize all operational and grants financial management for Bryant University. Its mission is to provide excellent service to those members of the University Community involved in the application for and administration of sponsored projects, to protect the University's interest and to comply with the sponsored project requirements. The Grants & Accounting Office provides financial reports to Federal, State, and local governments, and privately funded grants related to any area of the University. It is also this office's responsibility to provide accurate, precise and timely financial reports, through proper financial controls and documentation, establishing guidelines in compliance with OMB, FASB, GAAP, Bryant University policies and any regulatory requirements.

The Grants & Accounting Office also provides assistance to those individuals seeking external funding. Although it is not this office's responsibility to write the grant for the applicant, this office will provide guidance through the application phase, particularly in the area of budget preparation.

Endowment Management

The purpose of the University’s Endowment Fund is to support the educational mission of the University by providing a reliable source of funds for current and future use. The Endowment assets have an indefinite time horizon that run concurrently with the existence of the University in perpetuity. As such, the investment portfolio assumes a time horizon that will extend beyond a normal market cycle. It is expected that professional management and portfolio diversification will reduce volatility and assure a reasonably consistent level of return. The Committee is responsible for determining investment objectives and policies, asset allocation, selects investment managers and advisors, and monitors the implementation and performance of the University’s endowment investment program.

Forms

Banner Access Forms

• Controller's Office Budget Org Security Form
• Banner Finance Module Confidentiality Statement

Accounts Payable Forms

• Estimated Accrued Payable Form
• Mileage Log for Business Use of Employer provided Vehicles
• Quarterly Purchase of Gasoline on University P-Card Form
• Authorized Signatory Form

General Ledger Forms Request Forms

• Budget Change Requests
• Revenue and Expense Reclass and Transfers Form

Banner User Documentation

• Banner Training Tip Sheet