Overview

Stanford R&DE’s Finance & Administration (F&A) division consists of a dedicated team, involved in numerous projects, across all R&DE departments, in support of the motto that is central to R&DE and always on our minds—students (customers) first!

Functions

• Serves as the gatekeeper for R&DE’s operating budget
• Leads R&DE annual capital budgeting process
• Manages annual room and board rate setting process
• Provides long-range and strategic planning
• Acts as liaison to other University departments (Controllers Office, UBO, etc.)
• Ensures consistent application of business practices throughout R&DE
• Provides accounting, financial and management support to R&DE divisions
• Leads and communicates University financial systems implementation for R&DE
• Coordinates all aspects of vendor relationships including assessing potential vendors, negotiating contracts, purchasing goods and services and managing ongoing vendor relationships
• Develops and implements policies and procedures
• Oversees the maintenance, construction and renovation of 5 million sq. ft. of residential and dining physical plant across the campus