Controller’s Office
Mission
The mission of the Controller’s Office at Methodist University is to properly manage the overall accounting operations of the University. We strive to promote fiscal responsibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance with laws and regulations by
- accounting for resources received and used in an efficient and effective way;
- ensuring University compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and relevant federal, state and other regulatory guidelines;
- maintaining a sound and effective internal control environment to ensure operations are carried out in accordance with management’s directives;
- providing timely, accurate, and useful information to administration, management, and outside parties;
- assisting faculty and staff in understanding the financial operations, policies, and procedures of the University.
The Controller’s Office is located in the Horner Administration Building and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Chief Financial Officer
Dawn Ausborn, M.S.A., CPA
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President for Business Affairs
Department
Associate Vice President of Finance & Controller
Carol Plummer, B.S., CPA
Associate Vice President of Finance & Controller
Department
Financial Reporting
Gina Thornton, M.B.A.
Assistant Controller
Department
Deborah Dembosky, M.B.A.
Staff Accountant II
Department
Renee Wright
Staff Accountant I
Department
Procurement & Accounts Payable
Kelly Moravek
Procurement Director
Department
Rowena Hathaway
Procurement Specialist/Buyer
Department
Shaiyonna Kirksey
Accounts Payable Specialist & Payroll Administrator
Department
Payroll
Rhonda Harris, M.S.A.
Director, Payroll
Department
Accounting Policies & Procedures
- Budgeting
- Cash Receipts and Deposits
- Cell Phone Policy
- Fraud
- Grant Funds Management
- Property, Plant and Equipment
- Records Retention
Purchasing Policies & Procedures
Financial Statements
Links
Forms
- Agency Account Agreement
- Application for Agency Account
- Application for Special Purpose Project
- Asset Disposal / Transfer Form
- Budget Funding Request Form
- Cell Phone Allowance Request
- Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form
- Disbursement Request – Agency Accounts (for student use only)
- Gift Card Authorization Form
- Gift Card Log
- Interdepartmental Transfer Form
- IRS Form W-9
- Mileage Reimbursement Request Form
- MU Professional Services Agreement
- New Vendor Form
- Pcard – Application for Pcard
- Pcard – Change Request Form
- Pcard – Cardholder Agreement (must log into myMU Portal to view)
- Pcard – Supplemental Receipt Form
- Prize Purchase Form
- Quote Tabulation Form
- Student Per Diem Advance and Substantiation Form (Excel file)
- Vendor Intake Form