Office of the Comptroller

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Patricia J. Dalessandro, MBA, CPA, CFE

Associate Vice President and Comptroller

The mission of the Office of the Comptroller is to ensure the stewardship and management of the University's finances through effective and efficient accounting processes; provide leadership and guidance in matters of financial accounting and research accounting; and assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of sound fiscal policies and accounting procedures, with the goal of enhancing internal controls and continuous improvement of financial systems in conjunction with the other University finance-related offices.

What Can the Office of the Comptroller Help With?

  • Obtain copies of audited financial statements
  • Provide access to financial policies, procedures and forms
  • Obtain monthly and year-end closing schedules
  • Establish new chart of account elements (funds, orgs, accounts, activity codes)


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Announcements

Introducing the Fund Financial Manager Maintenance Tool in Comptroller's Toolbox
At the request of the University community, a new tool has been developed in the Comptroller’s Toolbox. The Comptroller’s Toolbox houses the Journal Workflow 3.0 application and Fixed Asset Confirmation Tool used by many in the University community. This new application entitled, “Fund Financial Manager Maintenance,” can be found under the application menu in the Journal Workflow.
2022 W-2 Error Impacting Some Drexel Faculty and Professional Staff
The Payroll Department has been alerted to an error that has resulted in some faculty and professional staff members’ receiving notices of tax due from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in relation to their 2022 income tax return filings.
Academy of Natural Sciences FY25 Provisional Indirect Cost Rate
The Academy of Natural Sciences has finalized its negotiation of its indirect cost rates for grants, contracts, and other agreements with the federal government effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.