The Division of Finance enables and facilitates financial growth — for example, research, graduate education, and campaign — within the clearly defined framework of the Rensselaer Plan. Achieving the Plan's ambitious objectives requires maximum optimization and leveraging of Rensselaer’s financial assets during changing economic times, as well as the continued development of a centralized control environment where oversight and accountability are clearly articulated and consistently applied via new and revised policies and procedures.
Division of Finance
Finance Support Site
The Division of Finance uses a ticketing system to support campus with finance related systems and questions. You can enter questions related to: Travel & Expense, OSCAR Support, Procurement Services, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounting, Tax, Bursar, RAF, and Risk Management.
Controller's Office
The Controller's Office leads and manages Rensselaer's accounting activities; provides expertise in fund, investment and capital accounting; facilitates the transfer of gifts of securities; and provides analysis and reporting of financial information. The Controller’s office includes:
Procurement and E-Business
Procurement and E-Business manage the wing to wing Procure to Pay process at the Institute. This includes sourcing, supplier management, purchasing of goods and services, travel & expense management and payment of invoices.
Research Administration and Finance
Assists Rensselaer faculty with proposal submissions, grants, contracts, subawards, agreements, and compliance with sponsored project regulations and requirements.
Budget
The Budget Office is responsible for managing the budgetary resources of the Rensselaer campus by providing accurate, timely, and meaningful budget and financial information.
Business Administrators
Financial Management at Rensselaer includes Portfolio Business Leaders, Business Administrators, and Business Coordinators.
Treasury & Investments
The Treasurer’s Office manages the Institute's Cash Management, Debt Financing and Investment Operations.
Bursar
The Bursar's Office is responsible for billing and collections for all of the Institute's undergraduate and graduate students.