Business Office Operations & Services
The SIB Business Office is the primary contact for SIB faculty, staff, and students in all aspects of University Financial Operations. We strive to provide great customer service that facilitates effective administration, teaching and research in the School. To reach us, please contact us at sib-business@illinois.edu
Our people:
| Penny Broga | Associate Director for Business Affairs (217) 333-0292 broga@illinois.edu |
| Jessi Katterhenry | Sponsored Research Business Analyst (217) 333-6786 jkatterh@illinois.edu |
| Teresa Acosta | Account Technician I (217) 244-6620 tacosta@illinois.edu |
| Norma Treakle | Account Technician II (217) 244-9406 ntreakle@illinois.edu |
What we do:
Accounting:
Review of monthly financial reports for accuracy; Monitor Research Grant Spending for allowable costs; Review of funding availability; Report Preparation; General Accounting Questions; Account Close-out.
Labor Redistributions; Appointment Accounting Approvals
Procurement Card:
Issue Departmental P-Cards; Provide advice on use of campus P-Card; Review and Approval of all Transactions.
Submission of requests to vendors via appropriate campus methods; Facilitate communication with vendors; Order Tracking; Assistance with ordering problems; Serve as a resource for special needs and operational methods
Assist with pre-payment of travel expenses; Review and Approval of miscellaneous reimbursements and payments to vendors
Research Grant Preparation and Submission - Assist in reviewing research proposal submissions to meet agency submission guidelines; Prepare Proposal Budgets in adherence with Campus Policies and Procedures; Assist in electronic proposal submission to agency in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration; Facilitate submission of documents to granting agency as requested prior to agency award.