{"id":19,"date":"2026-03-05T14:57:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:38:03","slug":"general-accounting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/general-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"General Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\" id=\"h-\">The General Accounting office assists staff with accounting-related inquiries and processes journal vouchers and interdepartmental requisitions. In addition, our office provides support for the&nbsp;Controller\u2019s Office&nbsp;including preparation of tax-related documents, preparation of financial statements and audit support, reconciling accounts, tracking fixed assets, accounting for debt service, and accounting for gifts and endowment\/investment activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-journal-entry-transfers\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Journal entry transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Overview<\/summary>\n<p>Departments may request a journal entry transfer when they want to transfer funds from one account line to another, or from one fund to another. In order to process the transaction, the department making the transfer request must fill out the two-part Journal Entry Transfer Request Form. The yellow copy is retained by the department submitting the request, and the white copy is sent to the Office of Business and Financial Services for processing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Filling out the journal entry transfer form<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name of the submitting department and the date of the request is required at the top of the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next portion must contain the account information of the account, and must indicate whether this transaction is a debit or credit, and the amount of the transfer. The second line must contain the information of the account that the money has been transferred to, and the amount of the transfer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For instance, if the first line of the form indicates an account that is charged $100, the account numbers must be entered, and then the correct box must be marked for the debit\/charge. In the description, the amount of the transfer is required. The second line must then contain the numbers of the account that is credited with $100, and the box marked credit must be checked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Below this portion, an explanation of the entry is required, and this explanation will be visible in the description section of the monthly budget report printout. The form must be signed and approved by the person with budgetary authorization within the department, and then submitted to the Office of Business and Financial Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarku.edu\/business-docs\/download\/journal-voucher-xls\/\">Journal entry form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interdepartmental-requisitions\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Interdepartmental requisitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Overview<\/summary>\n<p>The procedure for obtaining goods and services from a University department:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The department initiating the transaction must fill out an interdepartmental requisition form. The form is a four-part, multi-colored document and should be distributed appropriately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<em>white copy<\/em>&nbsp;must be sent to the department supplying the product or service as a record of the transaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<em>yellow copy<\/em>&nbsp;must first be sent to the supplying department, who will forward this copy to the Accounts Payable department upon completion of the transaction. Accounts Payable will use this information to charge and credit the appropriate departments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<em>pink copy<\/em>&nbsp;must also be sent first to the supplying department. The supplying department must return this copy to the initiating department once the service is performed or the goods are delivered. This document is the delivery record for the transaction and also informs the initiating department of the cost of the requisition, if it was not already known.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<em>goldenrod copy<\/em>&nbsp;is retained by the initiating department as a record of the order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Filling out a requisition<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The top left section of the form (marked&nbsp;<em>person requesting service<\/em>) must contain the initiating department\u2019s name, telephone extension, and the name of the contact person. The top right section (marked&nbsp;<em>department that will provide the service<\/em>) contains the name of the supplying department and the date that the service is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next section requires a description of the service or goods and the amount to be charged. In the column marked quantity, enter the number of items required, if applicable, then the description of the type of goods or service. The unit price is included if applicable, and then a total amount of the service is entered in the last column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The third section contains the accounting information of the initiating department. Enter the INDEX, FUND, ORGN, or ACCT numbers where indicated, and also include the total cost of the service in the box marked&nbsp;<em>amount<\/em>. This section allows Accounts Payable to charge the correct account of the initiating department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The form must contain the approval signature of the authorized person within the initiating department, and the date that the form is filled out. Then the three parts of the form (except for goldenrod copy marked requester) must be sent to the department providing the service to fill out the bottom portion of the requisition so that the transaction may be completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarku.edu\/business-docs\/download\/interdepartmental-requisition\/\">Interdepartmental requisition form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guide-to-understanding-accounting-codes\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Guide to understanding accounting codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark University\u2019s accounting system operates electronically and generates a general ledger and related subsidiary reports of monthly expenses and budget status. Each accounting entity is made up of four segments, or codes that define exactly to which department account funds are directed to, and from which account funds are being withdrawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the types of accounting codes used in Banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fund-code\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Fund Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Definition<\/summary>\n<p>The Fund code includes up to six characters indicating the type of fund to which the account belongs. The first two digits of the code indicate the fund source of the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10XXXX \u2013 Operating expenses. 10OPER, 10COPA, 10RENT, and 10HOUS all fall into this category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15XXXX \u2013 Designated funds that are segregated from operational funds for reasons determined by management. Short term project, special events, and student organizations fall into this category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20XXXX \u2013 Restricted spending accounts primarily funded by earnings from an endowment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21XXXX \u2013 Funds restricted by donor for particular purposes. This category is also funded by earnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2AXXXX \u2013 2ZXXXX, 23XXXX \u2013 24XXXX \u2013 Federal, state, local, and private grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40XXXX \u2013 Student loan funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60XXXX \u2013 True endowments and funds functioning as endowments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>71XXXX \u2013 Annuity funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>72XXXX \u2013 Unitrust funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80XXXX \u2013 Plant funds for the physical facilities of the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-organization-code-orgn\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Organization Code (ORGN)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Definition<\/summary>\n<p>The Organization code (ORGN) primarily correlates to a departmental budget, and general indicates a department or a cost center or projects within a department. Some organizational codes are restricted to University revenues.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-code-prog\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Program Code (PROG)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program code is PROG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accounting-code-acct\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Accounting Code (ACCT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Definition<\/summary>\n<p>The Accounting code (ACCT) correlates to the exact expenditure of the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1XXX \u2013 Asset, referring to the balance sheet account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2XXX \u2013 Liability, also referring to the balance sheet account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3XXX \u2013 Control account to the General Ledger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4XXX \u2013 Net asset and\/or a fund balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5XXX \u2013 Revenues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6XXX \u2013 Compensation, including payroll and fringe benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7XXX \u2013 General expenditure account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Operations Menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/accounts-payable\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Accounts payable<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/budget-office\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Budget office<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/cashiers-office\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Cashier&rsquo;s office<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/general-accounting\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">General accounting<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/grant-and-contract-accounting\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Grant and contract accounting<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/payroll\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Payroll<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Purchasing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/security-and-identification-protection\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Security and Identification Protection<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile section has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/capital-asset-policy-2x-1024x651-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/capital-asset-policy-2x-1024x651-1.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/capital-asset-policy-2x-1024x651-1-300x191.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/capital-asset-policy-2x-1024x651-1-768x488.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capital-asset-policy\">Capital Asset Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Capital Asset Policy is designed to ensure a uniform understanding of Clark University\u2019s capitalization policy for fixed assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/policies\/?title=capital\">View Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-meet-the-staff\">Meet the staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:hsullivan@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-staff-accountant\">Senior Staff Accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reconciliations\/Cash Activity\/Grants<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heather Sullivan<br><\/strong>508-793-8803<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Heather<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:tlanson@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-staff-accountant-0\">Senior Staff Accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Journal Vouchers\/Trusts\/Grants<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thomas Lanson<br><\/strong>508-793-7482<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:bbedard@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-staff-accountant-1\">Senior Staff Accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tax\/Fixed Assets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benjamin Bedard<br><\/strong>508-421-3756<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Ben<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:nawahmed@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staff-accountant-0\">Staff Accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Endowment\/Investments<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nawal Ahmed<br><\/strong>508-421-2546<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Nawal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:kgeorge@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staff-accountant-1\">Staff Accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reconciliations\/Cash Activity\/Grants<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katie George<br><\/strong>508-793-7769<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Katie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-400-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"mailto:thearnlaye@clarku.edu\"\n    >\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-associate-controller\">Associate Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>General and Grant Accounting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tammy Hearnlaye<br><\/strong>508-793-7297<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><strong>Email Tammy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-381 size-large\" alt=\"geography building\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/geography-building-1024x683.avif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/geography-building-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/geography-building-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/geography-building-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/geography-building.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-white)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Contact information<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-562793c89e34da2dc22775f4ab8ced26\" id=\"h-general-accounting\">General Accounting<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contact-text has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Contact information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon map has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"mailto:generalaccounting@clarku.edu\" type=\"mailto\" id=\"mailto:generalaccounting@clarku.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:generalaccounting@clarku.edu\">generalaccounting@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Office hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon clock has-small-font-size\">Monday \u2013 Friday<br>9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The General Accounting office assists staff with accounting-related inquiries and processes journal vouchers and interdepartmental requisitions. In addition, our office provides support for the&nbsp;Controller\u2019s Office&nbsp;including preparation of tax-related documents, preparation of financial statements and audit support, reconciling accounts, tracking fixed assets, accounting for debt service, and accounting for gifts and endowment\/investment activity. 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