Who we are:

The Business Office, Facilities Group is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the Facilities Group, including departmental as well as project budgets and funding.  The funding sources include, but are not limited to, general operating, overhead, sponsored research administration, RICAP, General Obligation bonds, and Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation bonds. We ensure compliance with RI State and other funding source rules and regulations, and monitor project and fund spend progress.

The Chief Business Officer (CBO) assists and advises the Associate Vice President (AVP), Facilities Group on all matters related to Facilities Group administration, personnel, finance, business management, strategic planning, initiatives, and policies. The CBO oversees the Director, Project Finance and Administration and the business office team. 

The Director, Project F&A’s and her team is responsible for the processing, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting on all Facilities Group capital project budgets and funding. 

Who to contact:

Jennifer Bose	Chief Business Officer	Facilities Group overall department and high-level budgets.
Jennifer Bose	Chief Business Officer	Facilities Group personnel questions and issues.
Jennifer Bose	Chief Business Officer	Inter-department operations with the Facilities Group and working with our partners within URI.
Patti Steere	Interim Director, Project Finance and Administration	Questions regarding Capital Project expenses.
Patti Steere	Interim Director, Project Finance and Administration	Project funding source balances for RICAP, GO bonds, and RIHEBC bonds, as well as department-funded capital projects.
Eileen O’Brien Sweeney	Pre Audit Clerk	Contact for questions about capital project requisitions.
Ann Zonfrillo	Fiscal Clerk	Contact for questions about capital project invoices.

Staff