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Office of Finance

The Batten School & VIMS Office of Finance, led by the Chief Financial Officer, oversees several key functional areas including budgeting and financial planning and analysis, data and sponsored programs, procurement and shipping/receiving, and financial compliance with an emphasis on risk management. Together, these functions support the responsible stewardship of enterprise-wide resources totaling approximately $350 million across sponsored awards, capital outlay, institutional, and private funds. The office manages annual expenditures of nearly $80 million, ensuring financial operations are strategic, compliant, and aligned with the institution’s mission.

What do you need help with?

Purchasing, Procurement & Travel

For general procurement inquiries, please contact Carol Birch, Assistant Director of Procurement.

Find your dedicated Purchasing Coordinator:

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)

For general OSP strategy, contact Maddie Eaton, Interim Director of OSP.  For data infrastructure, please contact R. David Parker, Sr. Research Data Strategist.

Find your OSP Administrator for grant routing and post-award support:

Grants & Contracts Accounting:

  • Sponsored Programs Accounting Manager: Vacant
  • Sponsored Program Accountants:

Departmental Budgets & Financial Officers

Your Financial Officer is your primary point of contact for unit-level budget management and financial forecasting.

Shipping & Receiving (S&R)

Handling all inbound/outbound logistics, freight, and asset tracking.

Risk Management, Service Centers, Financial Policies & Procedures

Contact this team for matters regarding Service/Re-charge Center Administration, Internal/External Audits, Financial Policies, Indirect Costs (IDC), Cost Share, and Intellectual Property Finances.

Institutional Accounting 

Contact this team for matters regarding Budget and Financial Planning, Capital Outlay, VIMS Foundation funding, and Equipment Trust Funding.