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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.