Accounting Services
Please refer to the Monthly Closing Calendar.
Responsibilities
Ensure financial data is appropriately gathered and recorded:
- Responsible for
chart of accounts, ChartField values, and reporting integrity - Responsible for monitoring, approving, and posting financial transactions to appropriate accounting periods
- Reconciles general ledger and account balances
- Provides operational support to
community of financial system users
Report financial data:
- Prepares annual financial statement schedules and works with external auditors
- Collaborates on financial accounting issues and projects with other units on accounting issues; consults with other areas on changes in processing, requirements, and reporting
Recommend accounting policy for the University:
- Serves as a policy and procedure resource for the university community; interprets University policy and procedure
- Applies industry and professional standards
- Ensures compliance with federal or state laws, and other regulations
Please see our Accounting Services by Functional Area section for more information.
Contacts
Aaron Whetstone
Director, Accounting Services
aaron.whetstone@northwestern.edu
847.467.2764
Reginold (Regi) George
Manager, Accounting Services
r-george@northwestern.edu
847.467.1359