Dawn Ebbert

Background

About Dawn Ebbert

I serve as the first point of contact for CAS staff for budget and financial matters and serve as the primary budget person within the College. Compile information and maintain detailed records of budgetary transactions within the College’s multiple accounts. Provide the Dean with budget reports for CAS accounts that are used for reporting to upper administration and manage business and fiscal year operations. Compare current year expenditures and balances to previous year expenditures and balances. Review and advise on changes to internal operating procedures for the departments in the College. Work with a high degree of autonomy and independent function and decision making. Interpret administration and programmatic policies and guidelines that require in-depth knowledge of university programs. Efficiency & accuracy are crucial. Require vast knowledge and comprehension of all University Business Policies & Procedures including accounting, purchasing, fiscal, budgetary, and administrative aspects in order to provide the necessary information to the Dean as directed by the Provost- Coordinate the fiscal, business, and service operations of an assigned unit within a state institution - Responsible for credit card purchases for 12 of the departments & audit transactions for departments - Delegate & monitor Office Managers in departments & serve as the primary resource for all CAS budgetary personnel - Input d maintain records & budgets for individual departments within the College as needed and consolidate departmental information for Administration -Assist in organization, supervision & control of the College’s fiscal business & administrative operations - Provide guidance and assistance to chairs/faculty/staff in the implementation of College and University budgetary policies and procedures- Evaluate forms & procedures to identify areas of possible problems & make recommendations for potential improvements - Assist in the planning and development of budgets; responsible for preliminary budget preparation for assigned units - Summarize year-end fiscal activity and provide summaries to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for inclusion in the Consolidated Annual Report presented to Administration - Provide budgetary analysis that affect the long range functioning of the College - Review internal actions related to budget matters and make recommendations and/or implement actions to improve effectiveness in the College - Prearrange, establish & book travel accommodations for faculty members for business