The Finance Office provides accounting information and financial analytical services across campus. Our dual mission is:

To assist the administration, faculty, and staff in efficiently and effectively managing, monitoring, and controlling the financial resources of the University.

To provide accurate and accessible billing services to students and to effectively assist students with questions or concerns.

Beginning January 20, 2023, the Finance Office will be temporarily located in University Residence North, Pod C 1st floor (southeast corner of building), 1601 University Drive. For more information on office relocations, visit the Temporary Relocations page.

 

Additional Services

General Accounting

General Accounting maintains the University's SAP financial system and coordinates interfaces with other financial systems including the Student Information System and the Nebraska Accounting System. This department is also responsible for external and internal audits, maintaining adequate internal control over financial transactions and ensuring that financial transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Grants Accounting

Grants Accounting is responsible for the collection of grant proceeds and the review and submission of post-award financial reports. They work with principle investigators to ensure that financial transactions comply with granting agency regulations. This department also works with the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate UNK's indirect cost rate.

Cashiering

Cashiering is responsible for receipting all campus revenues including student payments and department deposits as well as the disbursement of student refunds.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment is responsible for maintaining the accounting and financial records for additions, disposals, transfers and sales of all UNK real and personal property. This department works closely with the faculty and staff as well as the facilities department to ensure that equipment is safeguarded and that surplus property is reassigned or properly disposed.