University Financial Services, led by the University Controller, oversees the day-to-day financial management and accounting functions of the University, and provides treasury, accounting, financial reporting, payroll, tax, purchasing, and payment services. UFS also ensures that campus financial system users comply with all University fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls; external fiscal rules, regulations, and statutes; and generally accepted accounting principles.
Our Mission
University Financial Services ensures the fiscal integrity of the University and its assets while providing the highest quality fiscal services to our diverse and dynamic campus community, in support of academic excellence. We strive as a team to provide reliable, relevant information to our internal and external constituencies in a timely fashion, in an ethical and professional manner.
This mission will be accomplished through the prudent guidance and management of the University’s resources and services, appropriate levels of internal controls, excellence in technology and innovation, leadership, and spirited teamwork.
Controller's Office - 333 Waterman
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) |
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![]() | University Controller | 656-8356 | |
Brenda Maglaris | Administrative Assistant | 656-2903 | |
![]() | Tiffany Barker Cook | Senior Business Analyst | 656-1092 |
Meet our Teams
Disbursement Center - 205 Waterman
The Disbursement Center is responsible for payables (invoice processing, check requests, voucher entry, payment inquiries), PurCard program management, and travel and expense reimbursement.
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) |
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Erin Fitzgerald | Director | 656-1382 | |
![]() | Susan Sobczak | Disbursement Support Specialist | 656-9803 |
Accounts Payable Team | |||
Lisa Keefe | Accounts Payable Team Lead | 656-4196 | |
Mary Ann Crowley | Accounts Payable Specialist (Vendors M-T) | 656-1197 | |
![]() | Carol Barrows | Accounts Payable Specialist (Vendors E-L, V-Z) | 656-3578 |
![]() | Kandi Chastaine | Supplier Maintenance Specialist | 656-1199 |
![]() | Laurie Teator | Accounts Payable Specialist (Vendors A-D, numeric names) | 656-1384 |
PurCard Team | |||
![]() | Holly LeBlanc | PurCard Team Lead | 656-1300 |
Joanne Cheng | PurCard Specialist | 656-1198 | |
![]() | Lori Laquerre | PurCard Specialist | 656-0885 |
![]() | Becky Maglaris | PurCard Specialist | 656-1214 |
Erica Terricciano | PurCard Specialist | 656-1215 | |
Travel & Expense Team | |||
![]() | John Dorris | Travel & Expense Specialist | 656-4368 |
Jeanne Keefe | Travel & Expense Specialist | 656-0875 | |
Mary Provost | Travel & Expense Specialist | 656-0820 | |
![]() | Kyle Wentzel | Accounting Specialist | 656-3226 |
Financial & Cost Accounting Services
Financial & Cost Accounting Services is responsible for producing the University of Vermont’s financial statements, which present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the University in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). FCAS oversees the accounting and reporting for the University's investments, petty cash funds, and administers non-sponsored/non-student accounts receivables. In addition, this department provides primary oversight and support services for the following: effort management and reporting, university cost accounting standards (direct vs. indirect), rate development and negotiations with the federal government, the annual space and equipment inventory, and movable equipment stewardship.
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) | Location |
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Lindsey Donovan | Associate Controller | 656-1335 | 222E Waterman | |
Dawn Caffrey | Senior Cost Accountant | 656-1336 | ||
Patty Dubie | Senior Staff Accountant | 656-2715 | 333 Waterman | |
Renee Hunt | Financial Reporting Analyst | 656-1375 | 221 Waterman | |
Sharon Bergeron | AR/Billing Specialist | 656-1477 | 221R Waterman | |
Reiko Choiniere | Fixed Asset Accountant | 656-1482 | 221 Waterman | |
Jennie Keenan | General Accounting Manager | 656-9865 | 333 Waterman | |
Malik Sevlic | Reconciliation & Petty Cash Specialist | 656-7360 | 221S Waterman | |
![]() | Marie Tiemann | Endowment Accountant | 656-2214 | 333 Waterman |
Non-credit Registration
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) |
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![]() | Tracey Gauthier | Director | 656-4390 |
![]() | Tammy Candido | Customer Service & A/R Coordinator | 656-8407 |
![]() | Devon James | Process Coordinator | 656-8407 |
![]() | Blair Love | Business Analyst | 656-0284 |
Payroll & Tax Services - 237 Waterman - 802-656-6600
The Payroll Services team provides support for UVM faculty, staff, and student employees in navigating the payroll process while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal agencies’ laws and regulations. Payroll Services implements and ensures the minimum wage standard within PeopleSoft, monitors time submission and approvals for non-exempt employees to ensure FLSA compliance, and processes overtime and comp time exceptions accurately and timely.
The Tax Services team remits payroll tax withholding and prepares associated federal, state and local tax filings; manages the University’s nonresident alien tax compliance program; coordinates sales and use tax reporting; and compiles the University’s unrelated business income tax return.
Photo | Name/Email | Title |
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![]() | Penny Cayia | Payroll & Tax Services Director |
![]() | Robin Coletta | Payroll Process Specialist |
Cara Dunn | Payroll Co-Team Lead | |
Lani Isabelle | Payroll Process Specialist | |
Michael Niemann | Payroll Process Specialist | |
Issouf Ouattara | Kronos Processing Specialist | |
![]() | Katrina Preiss | Distribution Analyst |
![]() | Melanie Rodjenski | Tax Administrator |
Connie Russell | Customer Success Specialist Kronos Systems Coordinator | |
Julia Sukhanova | Tax Analyst | |
Julia Vafias | Payroll Co-Team Lead |
Print & Mail Services - 118 Waterman
The Print & Mail Center at The University of Vermont is an internal service provider offering full design, printing and mailing operations that support the academic and operational mission of the institution.
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) |
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Shane Desautels | Director | 656-2960 | |
Patricia Alberts | Retail Services Team | 656-2573 | |
Lisa Anderson | Mail Services Supervisor | 656-3413 | |
Kyle Anger | Mail Services Team | 656-2960 | |
Linda Barrows | Retail Services Supervisor | 656-2960 | |
Keith Coakley | Mail Services Team | 656-3385 | |
Maurice J Matte | Retail Services Team | 656-2960 | |
Terri Nolin | Customer Service Lead | 656-2956 | |
Zachary Nuse | Business Manager | 656-8452 | |
Kathy Parish | Bulk Mail | 656-2960 | |
Herbert Pearl | Mail Services Team | 656-3413 | |
Richard Pearl | Mail Services Team | 656-2960 | |
Tamara Smith | Type & Graphic Design | 656-8147 | |
Stephanie Levesque Sowles | Print Services Team | 656-2960 | |
Melissa Wright | Print Fulfillment | 656-8149 |
Purchasing Services - 205 Waterman - 802-656-6610
Purchasing Services focuses on strategic sourcing and leveraging UVM’s purchasing power to reduce costs for University departments. In addition, this office is responsible for purchase order processing, Requests for Proposal (RFP) management, and contract review.
Photo | Name/Email | Title |
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Natalie Guillette | Director 802-656-4183 | |
Marie Bouffard | Purchasing & Contract Specialist | |
Vacant | IT/ADA Contract Analyst | |
Deborah Harvey | Buyer Team Lead | |
Julie MacDonald | Purchasing & Contract Specialist | |
![]() | Wendy Spargo, JD | Contract Analyst |
Amy Walker | Purchasing & Contract Specialist |
Treasury Services - 220 and 333 Waterman
Treasury Services manages the University’s banking relationships; monitors daily depository account activity; oversees the recording of cash receipts to general ledger; supports issuance of new debt; and facilitates payment of debt service to, and drawdown of capital project funds from, bond trustee, as well as post-issuance bond compliance.
Photo | Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) | Location |
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![]() | Bonnie Cormier | Director | 656-2236 | 333 Waterman |
Jennifer Brittenham-Jones | Treasury Management Professional | 656-1309 | 333 Waterman | |
Norma Kilburn | Treasury Specialist | 656-1311 | 220 Waterman | |
Katrina Hartshorn | Treasury Specialist | 656-1310 | 220 Waterman | |
Michelle Taylor | Senior Treasury Professional | 656-3223 | 220 Waterman |
University Event Services - The Villa, 220 Colchester Avene
UES offers a variety of venues and virtual event services. We offer state-of-the-art meeting facilities to accommodate a wide variety of events, professional in-person/virtual event coordination, online and on-site registration services, wireless internet access, audio-visual equipment and technology support, catering services, and affordable on-campus overnight lodging during the summer.
UVM Bookstore - Davis Center & Church Street
UVM Bookstore is located in the Dudley H. Davis Center, with satellite locations at Patrick Gym, Gutterson Field House, and in downtown Burlington at Catamount Store. The textbook department works with faculty to supply the right new, used, rental, and digital textbooks for classes. The bookstore offers a full assortment of school, art, and dorm supplies, as well as an array of University of Vermont emblematic clothing and gift items. The TechStore is an authorized Apple and Dell educational reseller and offers an assortment of software and tech accessories. The Bookstore also operates both Henderson’s Café and Cat Pause Convenience Store, serving local coffee and grab-and-go goodies.
Name/Email | Title | Phone (802) |
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Robert Santry | Director | 656-8707 |
Brendan Andrews | Assistant Director | 656-0989 |
Sybelle Alger | Business/Accounting Specialist | |
Veronica Beauregard | Cat Pause Supervisor | 656-3406 |
Lauryn Bedard | Cat Pause Business Support Assistant | 656-3406 |
Denise Bora | Course Materials Manager | 656-9566 |
Amy Brown | Business Support Assistant (Payables) | 656-1274 |
Lisa Cararelli | Course Materials Clerk | |
Kelly Darling | Catamount Store Supervisor | 656-5287 |
Philip Geraghty | TechStore Manager | 656-3379 |
Amanda Hall | Receiving Clerk | 656-0768 |
Sherry Irish | Henderson's Cafe & Trade Supervisor | 656-3031 |
Stephen King | Shipping/Receiving Logistics Associate | 656-0768 |
Benjamin Leach | Cat Pause Clerk | 656-3406 |
Robert Lemieux | Course Materials Clerk | 656-3290 |
Rosemarie Michael | Front End Associate | 6561448 |
Ana Paula Meyer Milizia | GM Team Lead | 656-1448 |
Heather Miles | E-Commerce Team Lead | 656-3937 |
Aurora Nowak | Cat Pause Generalist | 656-3406 |
Susan Parizo | TechStore Specialist | 656-3067 |
Nicole Perreault | Art & Office Supply Buyer | 656-8032 |
Allison Provost | General Merchandise Manager | 656-2969 |
Gordon Sadler | Henderson's Cafe Generalist | 318-3417 |
Bonnie Stillman | Front End Lead | 656-7799 |
Joel Waitt | Shipping/Receiving Logistics Associate | 656-0768 |
Zachary Warner | IT Assistant/Programmer | 656-3751 |