Finance

 
Rob Nelson
Vice President for Finance
919-962-4598
  • Rob is the Chief Finance Officer for the University of North Carolina, addressing the financial affairs of the seventeen campuses of UNC and General Administration.  He is responsible for preparing the University's unified budget requests to the North Carolina General Assembly; advising and acting for the President in matters of University finance; overseeing a state operating budget with annual expenditures exceeding $8 billion and state appropriations of over $2.8 billion; advocating for legislative support of University programs and initiatives; overseeing the issuance of long-term indebtedness for the campuses; working closely with the Board of Governors, the President, and other senior staff members to develop University policies and programs; managing the Finance Division in General Administration; and working closely with the CEOs and CFOs of each of the UNC institutions and affiliates.
Sylvia Cooper
Executive Assistant to VP for Finance
919-962-4605
  • Sylvia assists the VP for Finance by directing callers to the appropriate Finance Division staff person.  Primary responsibilities include:  maintaining VP Nelson's calendar and scheduling meetings, coordinating agenda items for Board of Governors' Committee on Budget and Finance & CFO meetings.
Ginger Burks
Associate Vice President for Finance
919-962-4604
  • Ginger is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  expansion budget request preparation (including enrollment and need-based financial aid), legislative reporting, support to UNC constituent institutions, Board of Governors, Fiscal Research Division & OSBM. 
Rich Cox
Deputy Program Manager - Bond Program
919-883-5808
  • Rich is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  Higher Education Bond Program tracking and reporting, Primavera scheduling system applications and management, including cash flow reporting for bond and non-bond projects & ad hoc data requests.
Terrance Feravich
Associate Vice President for Finance & University Property Officer
919-962-4611
  • Terry is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  capital budget development and execution, administering UNC's real property transactions and leases &  liaison to governmental agencies on issues involving capital facilities and real property matters
Claudia Odom Hagar
Associate Vice President for Finance
919-962-4630
  • Claudia is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  tuition and fees, operating budget & enrollment growth funding.
Jeff Henderson
Assistant Vice President for Audit & Financial Reporting
919-962-4656
  • Jeff is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  liaison with the campus internal auditors and the State Auditor, campus and system-wide audit risk mitigation & financial reporting
Libby Massey
Administrative Support Specialist
919-843-3227
  • Libby is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  copy room/equipment management, supplies management & UNC-GA facility issues and logistics
John Neville
Facilities Maintenance Tech
919-962-4561
  • John is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  building and grounds, UNC-GA facility issues and logistics, mail delivery & cleaning crew scheduling.
Shari Parrish
Associate Vice President for Finance - Capital Projects
919-962-4601
  • Shari is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  facilities management, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) initiatives, energy management, sustainability and the UNC Building Reserves Model.
Jonathan Pruitt
Assistant Vice President for Finance
919-962-4600
  • Jonathan is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  operating budget, enrollment growth funding model & debt management.
Angelisa Riggsbee
Administrative Support Specialist 
919-962-4607
  • Angelisa is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  operating budget, BOG Audit Committee support, UNC Disclosure of Substantial Interest, web-based applications (expansion budget, vacant positions, UFDM) & Budget Revision System.
Jeanine Rose
Accounting Technician for Capital Improvements
919-962-4608
  • Jeanine is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  capital budget, CAPSTAT capital improvement projects management, COPs requisitions, Budget Revision and Financial Records Systems & HUB database.
Karen Russell
Accounting Technician
919-962-4606
  • Karen is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  tuition and fees, expansion budget preparation, debt management,  legislative/information requests & DPETF reports.
Gordon Rutherford
University Architect 
919-962-0462
  • Gordon is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  CM at Risk construction method, design and construction management of UNC-GA projects & Higher Education Bond Program administration.
James Smith
Associate Vice President for Finance
919-962-4609
  • James is a member of the current operations team.  Primary responsibilities include:  operating budget, staff liaison to Fiscal Research Division, policy guidance to OSBM and Division of Purchase & Contract & chief negotiator to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services for cost allocation.
Miriam Tripp
Special Projects Officer
  • Miriam is a member of the capital team.  Primary responsibilities include:  Higher Education Bond Program tracking and reporting, CAPSTAT system applications and management, web-based advertisements for design and construction, reporting on HUB participation, ad hoc data requests & design and construction website updates.

 

Business Affairs

Ken Craig
Associate Vice President for Finance
919-843-5183

  • Ken serves as the University Controller. His primary responsibilities involve managing UNC-GA's accounting, budgeting, contract & grant administration, financial reporting, temporary employee payroll, purchasing, fixed asset, endowment, foundations, tax compliance, leased property acquisitions, PACE, UNC FIT and GA health and safety operations.

Sharese Cobb
Accounting Technician
919-843-5184

  • Sharese is a member of the general accounting team in Business Affairs.  Primary responsibilities include administering institutional trust fund accounts payable, automated feeds, vendor maintenance, check distribution functions, formal conference and meeting approvals, accounts receivables, FRS transaction processing, and inter-institutional service billings for UNC-GA.

 Ann Doty
Accounting Technician
919-843-5187

  • Ann is a member of the contract and grant administration team in Business Affairs.  Primary responsibilities include administering contract and grant accounting, post award grant management, budget management, time and effort reporting, grant billing / invoicing, and financial status reporting for sponsored programs. Additional duties involve providing facilities and administrative (F&A) cost proposal support, temporary employee payroll processing, and CAFR notes preparation assistance.

 Marsha Fields
Director Financial Reporting and ERP System Integration
919-962-4243

  • Marsha serves as the Director Financial Reporting and System Integration Officer in Business Affairs. Primary responsibilities include managing UNC-GA Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting (CAFR), IPEDS Reporting, Institutional Trust Fund Reporting, UNC FRS/UFDM/NCAS reporting/reconciliation, financial system integrations services (i.e. Financial Record System (FRS), E~Print, Financeer, WebFocus, Fixed Asset System), Fiscal Research / OSBM / general media reporting; business processes analysis / process reengineering, and business affairs web site maintenance.

Angela Glaspie
Accounting Technician
919-962-4241

  • Angela is a member of the general accounting team in Business Affairs. Her primary responsibilities include administering travel authorization and reimbursement functions, Budget Revision System (BRS) transaction processing, cash allotment reconciliation and monitoring, daily cash receipts, cash management system reconciliations, and general FRS transaction processing.

Jeff Hart
Purchasing Officer
919-843-5163

  • Jeff serves as UNC-GA’s Purchasing/Fixed Asset/Health and Safety Officer. Primary responsibilities include managing the enterprise’s purchasing operations, fixed asset accounting, fixed asset inventory, health and safety programs, motor fleet vehicles operations, P-Card program, and required OSHA accident and injury reporting.

Beatrice Powell
Accounting Technician
919-962-4242

  • Beatrice is a member of the general accounting team in Business Affairs.  Primary responsibilities include administering state fund payables, bank reconciliations, escheats fund management, payroll accounting, FRS transaction processing, and inter-institutional service billings for UNC-GA. 

Priscilla Smothers
Purchase Specialist
919-843-5164

  • Priscilla serves as UNC-GA’s Purchasing Agent/Fixed Asset Technician.  Primary responsibilities include administering purchasing operations, fixed asset accounting, printing services, American Express Corporate Card program, and telecommunication equipment repairs and integration services.  

Candy Taylor
Accountant

919-843-5178

  • Candy oversees the accounting office.  Primary responsibilities include supervising the day to day general accounting, cash receipts, and disbursement functions for UNC-GA. Other responsibilities include administering UNC-GA’s cash allotment reconciliations for general and capital improvement funds, Financial Record System system reconciliations, accounts payable proof validations and daily requisitions of cash, and tax compliance for IRS forms 1099s, W-2, and 1098-e.

Heather Thomas
Accounting Intern
919-843-0342

  • Heather serves as a Financial System Integration Analyst on the UNC Finance Improvement and Transformation (UNC FIT) Team.

Michael Vollmer
Accounting Manager and Budget Officer 
919-843-5185

  • Michael serves as the Accounting Manager and Budget Officer in Business Affairs.  Primary responsibilities include managing UNC-GA’s general operating and capital improvement certified, authorized, continuation, and expansion budget; UNC budget flexibility reporting (i.e. lapsed salaries, carry forward, reallocations, etc.); general accounting office management, cash allotment management and preparation, business processes analysis/process reengineering, and OSC’s Enhancing Accountability in Government through Leadership and Education (EAGLE) program.