Finance and

Administration

The Finance & Administration Department (F&A) is responsible for the coordination and management of accounting and financial activities for the SouthernUniversity Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC). F&A provides direction to various accounting functional areas (invoice processing, travel, cash receipts, work order processing, financial statements, grants management, reporting, and more).

The finance department plans and implements SUAREC's fiscal year budgets and provides oversight of other fiscal and business functions for our internal and external users. F&A develops standards for financial performance to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations, policies, laws, and reporting requirements governing SUAREC.

Our Services

This webpage is meant to provide general information about our department along with helpful information on financial-related policies and procedures. We provide a variety of financial, business, accounting, and support services to internal and external constituencies – in support of the overall mission of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC). We hope this site will serve as a learning resource to you for training, communication, and collaboration as we work together to facilitate good business practices and sound financial principles throughout SUAREC.

Our Mission...

is to collaborate with faculty and staff to make the best financial choices. We strive to deliver timely and accurate service. Our department is essential to the success of the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and we want to provide clear financial policies that help our campus grow.

Travel

Travel services provide employees with information regarding university business travel guidelines, policies, and how obtain documented authorization prior to any travel.

Accounts Payable & Billing

Processing SUAREC expenditures for incoming invoices and functions as a front-line contact between the Ag Center and vendors.

Grants and Contracts Accounting

Responsible for the timely invoicing and financial reporting to sponsoring agencies.

Forms & Documents

Easy fillable or downloadable forms developed specifically for the SUAREC/CAHES faculty and staff to be able access at anytime from any platform.

Contact Us

The Finance & Administration Department is open Monday through Friday 8:30 AM- 4:00PM for submission of incoming mail and documents. All other office visits require a pre-scheduled appointment, drop-in visits are not allowed. Please contact a member of the Finance & Administration staff to schedule an appointment.