Departments

The Office of the UAB Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overall management of UAB Financial Affairs.

Accounts Payable is responsible for processing all UAB cash disbursements other than those made through the UAB Payroll Department. The staff of account representatives and data entry operators performs a wide variety of functions to ensure accurate and prompt payment of vendor invoices issued in accordance with UAB policy and procedures.

The Asset Management Department serves the UAB community by providing accurate capitalization of assets and the management of the capital equipment inventory in conformance with external and internal requirements. The department maintains the official UAB property records for all capital equipment items.

Budget Administration is responsible for all aspects of administering the University's operating budget, including: planning, projecting, developing, analyzing, monitoring, modifying, and training.

This involves close coordination with schools/units fiscal officers, comprehensive support to UAB's administration, and detailed reporting to the University of Alabama System Office and Board of Trustees, the State of Alabama, outside auditors, and any other individual or organization requiring information on the University's Operating Budget.

The Office of the Controller oversees financial accounting services (general ledger; grants and contracts), equipment accounting, and student accounting. In addition, the areas of tax and benefits accounting and post transactional audit review are functions of the staff.

The Cost Analysis Department is responsible for two distinct functions: Cost Analysis and Space Analysis. Although each function has a separate set of responsibilities, both work together to provide financial analysis and cost accounting studies to UAB management and ensures compliance with rapidly changing state and federal laws.

The UAB Educational Foundation exists for the sole purpose of supporting the University of Alabama at Birmingham in its scientific and educational mission. This support includes managing and disbursing funds, acquiring real property, and providing general operational flexibility for the benefit of the University.

Financial Accounting manages the accounting for:

• General Operating Funds
• Miscellaneous Unrestricted Accounts (including Unrestricted Endowment Spending Accounts, Professional Service Funds, and Service Centers)
• Miscellaneous Restricted Accounts which are unrelated to Student Financial Aid
• Endowment Accounts
• Annuity Accounts
• Agency Accounts

Oracle Self Service Stations are available on the second floor of the Administration Building.

Payroll Services remits information and/or payment to employees, governmental agencies, companies, and UAB departments in a timely and accurate manner within federal, state, local and university guidelines. The Payroll staff is responsible for processing and distributing the monthly, biweekly, and extra payrolls. We provide many services for our employees such as mandatory and voluntary payroll deductions, direct deposit, and salary verifications.

The Student Accounting Department manages Miscellaneous Restricted Accounts related to Financial Aid.

UAB Treasury strives to provide excellent customer service to all internal UAB customers while fulfilling our role as guardians of UAB’s liquid financial assets. Treasury Management is a broad category and comprises everything under the Treasury umbrella. Cash (Liquidity) Management is a subset of Treasury Management involving collection, handling, usage, and reporting of cash. Cash Management ensures that UAB has sufficient liquidity reserves on hand to meet daily expected and unexpected operating expense requirements. Treasury Management and Cash Management are sometimes used interchangeably. Treasury Management is larger and includes funding and investment activities.

University Purchasing is responsible for establishing and awarding UAB purchase contracts. The staff of buyers and contract managers supports the institution in the contracting and acquisition of supplies, services, and equipment exceeding the requirements set by the State of Alabama Bid Law and UAB policy. The staff assists departments in applying procurement policy and procedures, establishing pricing, negotiating terms and conditions on contracts, agreements, leases, rentals, etc. for high-dollar purchases.

Contracts and Vendor Compliance

P-Card Services

P-card Services Management