The mission of UAB Financial Affairs is to provide a flexible, creative, and customer service-oriented approach to safeguarding UAB’s financial integrity.

 

About Financial Affairs

The financial management of the University of Alabama at Birmingham is the focal point of UAB Financial Affairs. Financial Affairs manages financial operations by:

  • Communicating financial policies and procedures
  • Receiving and depositing University funds
  • Overseeing the University’s payroll
  • Ensuring settlement of University payments and commitments
  • Maintaining budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting systems
  • Ensuring compliance with State/Federal financial regulations and tax laws
  • Preserving University assets and reporting

What's New in Financial Affairs?

Effective October 1, 2023, UAB will amend the In-State Travel Guidelines to allow, with PRE-APPROVAL, reimbursement of actual and necessary out of pocket expenses incurred in the course of UAB business.

UAB Financial Affairs Leadership

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Stephanie Mullins,
Chief Financial Officer and Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs

Stephanie Mullins has been Chief Financial Officer and Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs since September 2016. As CFO, Mullins manages the departments, systems, and delivery of communication and training related to UAB financial policies, guidelines, and procedures.

The CFO serves as the direct point of contact for the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration to the University of Alabama System Office, UA System Office of Counsel, UA System and UA sister campuses, as well as other affiliated entities as it relates to the financial integrity and fiscal responsibility of UAB.

The Division of Financial Affairs is organized into six areas of focus:

Budget Administration and Reporting • Payroll, Cost Analysis, and Asset Management • Procurement • Treasury • Controller’s Office • University Contracts

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Andy Hollis

Andy Hollis

Assistant VP - Financial Affairs
Asset Management, Budget Administration, Cost & Payroll

Bernard Mays

Bernard Mays

Assistant VP - Controller
Controller's Office

Ron Collins

Ron Collins

Executive Director - Procurement
Procurement

Robin Lucas

Robin Lucas

Administrative Director - Financial Affairs
Financial Affairs Training & HR

Libby Morgan

Libby Morgan

Assistant VP - Treasurer
Treasury

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones

Director
University Contracts

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