Business & Financial Services

Engelmann Building

Departments

Accounting Services
Accounting Services serves the University Community in maintaining an accounting, budget control and accounts payable system for UWM. The system records budgets, encumbrances, receipts and disbursements. We also prepare various reports for campus administration, UW-System Administration and State and Federal agencies.
Accounting Services
Purchasing & Accounts Payable
The Procurement Office (comprised of Purchasing and Accounts Payable professionals) buys and pays for goods and services for the University and provides guidance on procurement practices in accordance with State, UW System, and Campus laws, policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
Purchasing & Accounts Payable
Travel
The Procurement Office is an initial contact to provide individuals with general travel policy and E-Reimbursement information. Our objective is to either answer questions or connect individuals with the resource or individual who can answer inquiries that cannot be resolved with our guidance.
Travel (UW Travelwise)
Financial Planning & Analysis
The Office of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is part of the Business and Financial Services department within the division of Finance and Administrative Affairs. The FP&A objective is to maintain sound and sustainable financial planning in both the current year and over the multi-year forecast horizon.
Financial Planning & Analysis

Business & Financial Services’ primary goal is to support the mission of the University through exemplary fiscal stewardship. BFS manages campus financial resources consistent with the Chancellor’s vision, including advising campus leadership on business decisions and how they affect the integrity and overall health of UWM’s financial assets.

FY25 Year End Calendar

Leadership

Anthony Helmke
Controller
Mickie Pearsall
Director FP&A
Cameron Stearns
Director of Student Accounts
Donna McGee
Director of Procurement