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
619 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
aaron.whetstone@northwestern.edu
847.467.2764
Reginold (Regi) George
Manager, Accounting Services
619 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
r-george@northwestern.edu
847.467.1359