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Business and Finance

Leveraging Northwestern's financial capacity in alignment with programmatic and strategic initiatives

About the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Amanda Distel is Northwestern's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Reporting Units

Budget and Planning

The Office of Budget and Planning serves as the steward of resources and trusted advisor for units across Northwestern to support decision-making and enable strategy.

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Controller

The Office of the Controller is responsible for managing the general accounting and treasury operations of the University.

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Human Resources

Through hiring, compensation and retention, the Office of Human Resources promotes an innovative and inclusive workplace where individuals thrive and collaborate.

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Procurement and Payment Services

The Office of Procurement and Payment Services is considered the procurement expert at Northwestern, setting the overall strategy regarding how purchases and payments should be made.

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Research Financial Operations

The Office of Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) helps university researchers with financial reporting, invoicing, collecting revenue, coordinating audits, and processing transactions for sponsored projects.

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