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Finance Leadership and staff directory
Executive team
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Aylesworth, Mary Director, Financial Operations (Procurement Services | Payment Services | Payroll) 778.782.3256 mary_aylesworth@sfu.ca
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Lee, Sarah Director, Financial Services (Financial Reporting | Research Accounting | Student Accounts | Tax Planning & Compliance) 1 778 782-4708 Sarah_Lee@sfu.ca
Office of the Associate Vice-President, Finance
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Shergill, Bal Executive Assistant to Interim Vice-President Finance & Administration & Associate Vice-President, Finance bal_shergill@sfu.ca 778.782.4015
Staff
Banking
Banking is responsible for the incoming wire transfers, bank deposits and misdirected items.
Budget
Budget coordinates and manages the development of the university's consolidated annual budget that supports operations and short and long term strategic planning.
Financial Reporting
Financial Reporting is responsible for the external financial reporting function and supporting and maintaining the FAST reporting system which provides the internal reporting for SFU.
Planning and Analysis
Planning and Analysis is responsible for planning, analyzing, driving and communicating initiatives to enable the university achieve its goals.
Payment Services
Payment Services ensures the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, contractors and employees while adhering to SFU policies and procedures.
Payroll
Payroll provides essential faculty, staff and student payroll processing and related services for SFU.
Procurement
Procurement supports the SFU community by purchasing financially and environmentally responsible goods and services for the effective and efficient operation of the university.
Research Accounting
Research Accounting supports SFU's research community by providing expert advice, management and reporting of research grants and contracts from external sponsors.
Treasury
Treasury oversees the university's finance functions, including cash management, investments, risk management and banking relationships.







