- Hours
- Mon – Fri
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Key Contact
- Lina Lopez
- Phone
- 401 454-6447
- controllersoffice@risd.edu
- Location
- 123 Dyer Offices
- Floor 1
- 123 Dyer Street
The Controller’s Office manages the functions of:
- Payroll
- General Accounting
- Tax Reporting
- Endowment and Investment Accounting
- Cash Management
- Fixed Asset Accounting
We are charged with the stewardship of the college’s financial resources, including internal and external financial reporting, oversight of payroll, responsibility for grant, contract and tax reporting. This includes preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements and tax filings. The Controller’s Office also supports the functioning of the Audit, Finance and Investment Committees of the Board of Trustees. We also oversee financial compliance related to higher education regulations and debt issuance.
Our mission is to provide excellent customer service across all of our functional responsibilities while maintaining the highest integrity in financial reporting. We strive to achieve this by working collaboratively with all college departments to deliver accurate and timely information in a courteous, cooperative and cost-effective manner.
Staff
Tara Blaney Treasury Director 401 454 -6696 tblaney@risd.eduKristen Coulombe Accounting Director 401 454-6766 kcoulomb@risd.edu
Pat Cummings Accountant 401 709-8421 pcumming@risd.edu
Cynthia Driscoll Payroll Manager 401 454-6455 cdriscol@risd.edu
Arlene Hyatt Senior Accountant 401 454-6448 ahyatt@risd.edu
Lina Lopez Cashier/Bookkeeper 401 454-6447 llopez@risd.edu
Tom Mattos Controller 401 454-6649 tmattos@risd.edu
Patricia Straube Payroll Coordinator 401 454-6437 pstraube@risd.edu