The primary mission of the University Controller's Office is to ensure the proper and efficient use of University resources. The office is responsible for financial operations including financial reporting, cost accounting, fixed assets, general accounting, post-award accounting for grants and contracts and effort reporting. Our goal is to support the University's mission of instruction and research by providing sound fiscal management and accounting for financial and physical assets.

University Controller's Office launches the Financial Reporting Job Aid for Banner Reporting Center website. Read More.

The University is prohibited from having a cash deficit at the end of the year. Therefore, the year end expenditure process is managed to insure that all cash balances remain positive. To accomplish this and provide departments the opportunity to manage their budgets more effectively the Year End Schedule is established by the University Controller's Office. Read More

Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) is a directive issued by the State Comptroller in November 2006. It applies to all state agencies and institutions within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The purpose of ARMICS is to implement internal control standards and "best practices" that directly support the Commonwealth's vision and long term objectives.Read more