Finance & Business: Office of Corporate Controller

Office of Corporate Controller



www.controller.psu.edu

Joseph J. Doncsecz
Corporate Controller
jjd7@psu.edu


Donna Jones
Administrative Support Assistant
daj2@psu.edu

Administrative Office:
408 Old Main
814-865-1355 (ph)
814-863-0701 (fax)

Units Within:
Controller's Central Office

Accounting Operations

Bursar's Office

Cost Analysis & Property Inventory

Financial Information Systems

Financial Reporting

Payroll Office

Research Accounting

Risk Management

Systems & Procedures

University Financial Officers
The Pennsylvania State University Office of the Corporate Controller is responsible for receiving and disbursing all cash and maintaining appropriate accounting records for these transactions. The controller is also responsible for establishing, promulgating and enforcing guidelines and controls established for receiving and expending all funds, ensuring that expenditures do not exceed budgeted resources, or budget parameters, and developing necessary programs for protection of the assets of the University and the insurance of these assets.

Other duties include: preparing the annual Audited Financial Statements of the University and preparing other financial reporting documents.

HEADLINES & UPDATES
United Way Thanks F&B
The United Way Luncheon to thank the Finance & Business staff who led this year's campaign was held on April 14 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Guest speaker Gary Schultz thanked all involved for another successful year. See Photos.
F&B Opens Comment Box for QS/QP Awards
The 2009 Quality Service, Quality People Awards have come and gone. Five outstanding employees were awarded for their hard work and commitment. We want to know what you think about the awards and/or the award ceremony. Send your comments, suggestions, and thoughts to Kim Belcher.
Schultz Wins Addison Award
Senior Vice President for Finance & Business/Treasurer Gary Schultz received the Arnold Addison Award from the Borough of State College (pdf). The award recognizes significant achievement in supporting a strong town-gown relationship. Congratulations Gary!
2009 QS/QP Awards Presented
Winners of the 2009 Quality Service, Quality People Awards were announced at the Awards Ceremony on Thurs., May 7 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
F&B's First Wellness Fair a Hit
Thousands of employees flocked to the BJC for the first installment of F&B's Healthier U Wellness Fair. The event featured a large range of wellness services and practices from over 25 vendors and groups.
Weidner Elected to Chair NACCU Board
Joel Weidner, director of information systems for Auxiliary & Business Services, was elected as the board chair of the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) at the association's annual meeting held on March 11 in Orlando.
Goldsmith Headlines Annual Spring Retreat
This year’s F&B Spring Retreat featured a high-energy presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling business author and respected leader in business. Dr. Goldsmith is author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.”
F&B Welcomes Kofi Ofori to its Central Office
Beginning April 20, Kofi Ofori will assume the role of special assistant to the senior vice president for Finance & Business. Kofi returns to F&B with a variety of experience, most recently as a recruiting manager for Robert Half Finance and Accounting in New York. In 2002 Kofi was a purchasing agent with Penn State and was also F&B’s first diversity intern.
Amaechi Speaks to University Technical Service Employees
Over three days, nearly 800 staff members attended several talks by Penn State alumnus and former NBA player John Amaechi. The events were held in the Bryce Jordan Center's Founders Room and focused on the University's technical services employees.

Photos from the event
Employee Ethics and Compliance Hotline
Address your concerns about workplace issues anonymously with the Ethics and Compliance Hotline. This service will assist you with problems including financial matters such as fraud, theft, conflict of interest, and other violations of University policy, including research compliance matters, discrimination, athletics-compliance issues, and more. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-560-1637.
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