Controller’s Office
Location & Hours
Camp Building
1801 N. 12th Street
PO Box 15234
Reading, PA 19612-5234
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (during academic year)
During the summer (Commencement through August 8) we close at 1 p.m. on Friday
2022-2023 tuition, fees, room and board
Consistent with Albright’s commitment to affordability, these increases allow us to remain in the bottom quartile of our peer institutions, a list of 37 schools. Though we are keeping increases as low as possible, we also recognize that for many of our students, any increase is a challenge. This is why the Advancing Lives Scholarship was established – to offer need-based aid to rising full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors in good academic standing with the college to help cover the gap in tuition increases each year. The scholarship remains with the student as they advance in their academic career to help meet their individualized financial needs.
Timeline to complete FY23 budget
January
• Budget Training – Overview of FY23 budget process for budget managers (sessions held thru March)
• Non-labor templates distributed by end of January
• Major capital submissions due to Controller’s Office by Jan. 7
• Only DSI & Facilities major capital requests required to start June 1 due to Controller’s Office by January 10
February
• Distribute revenue parameters to each Cabinet member for review and update as needed
• Controller’s Office distributes salary vault data to Cabinet by end of month
• The full board reviews and approves the FY23 capital budget – At the Feb. 11 meeting, the board approved a preliminary, partial 2022-2023 capital budget to allow for preparation work and ordering of materials to avoid supply chain delays in the summer.
• Controller’s Office sends call for capital requests for FY23 to business managers the week of February 28.
March
• Non-labor departmental templates completed and returned to Controller’s Office by March 14
• All requests for additional operating funds submitted and provided to Controller’s Office with non-labor departmental templates
• Any “NEW” positions that are a budget add need to be presented at Cabinet by each Cabinet member requesting additional dollars
April
• Controller’s office provides a first draft of the FY23 budget for the April 6 Cabinet meeting
• Cabinet reviews budget draft, new budget dollar requests, and aligns resources with institutional priorities and goals
• Capital request templates due to Controller’s Office by March 31
• Capital Prioritization Group meets April 8 to review all capital requests and make recommendations to Cabinet
May
• All budget parameters, revenue, labor, and non-labor reviewed by Cabinet and adjusted for any known changes
• Controller’s Office prepares FY23 operating budget materials for Finance Committee on June 2
• Modifications that need to be made to the Capital budget reviewed and approved at Property, Land & Equipment (PL&E) meeting on May 12
• Materials to PL&E will include a five-year capital spend plan
June
• Finance Committee reviews and approves FY23 operating budget (June 2)
• Employee email budget communication from BOT chair and president
• Modifications that need to be made to the Capital budget reviewed and approved at the Board meeting June 9-10
• Business managers distribute approved capital budget to respective departments with approved capital spending
We are grateful to the work of the Faculty Budget Subcommittee and appreciate their partnership. Members include: Arcana Albright, Andrew Samuelsen, Jon Bekken, Gertrude Eguae-Obazee, Karen Jogan, Robert Mandanici, Lawrence Morris, Patricia Turning, and Melissa Wells.
Who do I contact in my division about the budget process?
Academic Affairs: Angela Fonte, ext. 7718, afonte@albright.edu
Advancement: Sheila DaDamio, ext. 7501, sdadamio@albright.edu
Athletics: Bev Minjock, ext.7535, bminjock@albright.edu
Business Affairs: Amanda Stahl, ext. 7748, astahl@albright.edu
Communications: Jen Stoudt, ext. 7511, jstoudt@albright.edu
DSI: Lorraine Wentzel, ext. 7229, lwentzel@albright.edu
Enrollment: Nikki Mendoza, ext. 7620, nmendoza@albright.edu
President: Cynthia Strader, ext. 7578, cstrader@albright.edu
Student & Campus Life: Rick Partsch, ext. 7827, rpartsch@albright.edu
Controller
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Lauren Poehlman, CPA Controller Camp Building, 2nd Floor lpoehlman@albright.edu 610 921-7748 phone 610 921-7769 fax |
Accounts Payable
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Camp Building, 2nd Floor accountspayable@albright.edu 610 921-7751 phone 610 929-6513 fax |
Cashier Window
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Camp Building, 2nd Floor 610.921.7757 phone 610.921.7560 fax |
Payroll
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Camp Building, 2nd Floor payroll@albright.edu 610 921-7750 phone 610 921-7560 fax |
Student Accounts
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Student Services Center, Selwyn Hall studentaccounts@albright.edu 610 921-7777 phone 610 929-6514 fax |