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Executive team
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Aylesworth, Mary Director, Financial Operations (Procurement Services | Payment Services | Payroll) 778.782.3256 mary_aylesworth@sfu.ca
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Lee, Sarah Director, Financial Services (Financial Reporting | Research Accounting | Student Accounts | Tax Planning & Compliance) 1 778 782-4708 Sarah_Lee@sfu.ca
Office of the Associate Vice-President, Finance
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Shergill, Bal Executive Assistant to Associate Vice-President, Finance 778.782.4015 bal_shergill@sfu.ca
Staff
Banking is responsible for the incoming wire transfers, bank deposits and misdirected items.
Budget coordinates and manages the development of the university's consolidated annual budget that supports operations and short and long term strategic planning.
Financial Reporting is responsible for the external financial reporting function and supporting and maintaining the FAST reporting system which provides the internal reporting for SFU.
Planning and Analysis is responsible for planning, analyzing, driving and communicating initiatives to enable the university achieve its goals.
Payment Services ensures the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, contractors and employees while adhering to SFU policies and procedures.
Payroll provides essential faculty, staff and student payroll processing and related services for SFU.
Procurement supports the SFU community by purchasing financially and environmentally responsible goods and services for the effective and efficient operation of the university.
Research Accounting supports SFU's research community by providing expert advice, management and reporting of research grants and contracts from external sponsors.
Treasury oversees the university's finance functions, including cash management, investments, risk management and banking relationships.