Paul Parker, Associate Vice President

Oversees post award and fiscal administration for the Research Foundation on the BU campus, including areas such as award establishment, purchasing and payables, human resources and payroll, grant and contract accounting and reporting and audit activities related to Research Foundation awards. Serves as the financial and budget officer for the Division of Research with oversight of Research Foundation and state funding. Serves as the liason with the RF for Oracle application issues and is the liaison with the campus Pegasus Project on various integration and reporting plans.

pparker@binghamton.edu

Dennis Saunders, Assistant Director, Financial Services

In the absence of the Assistant Vice President, the Assistant Director is responsible for overall administration of the office of Sponsored Funds. Interacts with Research Development Services in pre-award activities that impact post-award activities. Interacts with sponsors and University departments.

dsaunder@binghamton.edu

Joseph Walker, Assistant Director, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Travel

The Assistant Director of Purchasing is the chief purchasing and Accounts payable agent for the campus Research Foundation.

jwalker@binghamton.edu

Geri Ashley, Sponsored Programs Assistant 1

Cash management, property control and equipment insurance. Assist with and review account establishment and maintenance; complete financial reporting as requested by various departments; work with billing person to resolve Oracle billing problems and award close outs. General office correspondence and duties.

gashley@binghamton.edu

Barbara Cooper, Clerical Specialist Accounts Receivable

Responsible for preparing monthly invoices to customers, collection of overdue accounts and submission of financial reports for government and commercial accounts.

bcooper@binghamton.edu

Michelle Kovach , Sponsored Programs Assistant 1

Responsible for award establishment and award maintenance. IFR inputting and IFR assignment records maintenance in HR. Distribution and maintenance of Effort Reporting forms. Notification of sponsor required Technical Reports due. Assist in the ongoing Oracle training for our Principle Investigators. And any other office duties that I can help out with.

mkovach@binghamton.edu

Chris Karl, Clerical Specialist I, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Travel

Responsible for processing Research Foundation invoice payments, internal campus payments, purchase orders, and file maintenance. Performs complex and varied clerical assignments related to purchasing, accounts payable, travel and general business rules. Processing of startup funds requisitions and purchase orders.

ckarl@binghamton.edu

Donna Starr, Clerk II, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Travel

Responsible for assisting in processing Research Foundation invoice payments, internal campus payments and purchase orders. Managing advance account check book.

Carol Verhoeven, Human Resources Associate

Oversees the management of the Research Foundation HR/Payroll area. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Answering routine and complex questions regarding policies, procedures, forms, timesheets, paychecks and benefits related to the Research Foundation HR/Payroll area. Assists Project Directors/Employees/ Students in the completion and review of RF Employment forms, including tax forms and I-9 forms; does the processing of disability claims, workers compensation claims, payroll journal entries, does LD and takes care of the suspense account. Also, takes care of doing requests to cancel & reissue payroll checks and getting payroll advances when needed.

Lynda Emmert, Personnel/Payroll Clerical Specialist II

Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Answering routine and complex questions regarding policies, procedures, forms, timesheets, paychecks and benefits related to Research Foundation HR/Payroll Area. Assists Project Directors/Employees/Students in the completion and review of RF Employment forms, including tax forms and I-9 forms. Responsible for HR inputting on Oracle System, Graduate student insurance & Staff Support leave records.

Adrienne Mason, Personnel/Payroll Clerical Specialist I

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering routine and complex questions regarding policies, procedures, forms, timesheets, leave records, paychecks and benefits related to Research Foundation HR/Payroll Area. Assist Project Directors/Employees/Students with the completion and review of Research Foundation Employment forms. Calculate and input hour/pay totals for Hourly Timesheets, input Labor Distribution information, and maintain leave record documents for Professional employees.

Alisha Nelson, Office Assistant

Responsible for the day-to-day clerical office operations of the Sponsored Funds Administration. Handles calls and schedules appointments for the Associate Vice President.

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