Roles and Responsibilities in the Financial Administration of Research

Department Chair or Center Director
  • Maintains local oversight for the allowability and reasonableness of all project expenditures.
  • Oversees all rebudgeting activities on sponsored projects.
  • Provides oversight on all aspects of program income.
  • Provides oversight on the implementation of University and federal financial policies and regulations at the unit level.
  • Ensures financial compliance with applicable regulations for sponsored projects within department/center and reports instances of noncompliance to the appropriate Compliance Officer.