About Us - Financial Services

The Office of Financial Services welcomes the opportunity to be of service to the campus community and external customers. Our office consists of Payroll, Accounts Payable, and General Accounting.

We are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you need assistance, please contact us at 501-916-3318.

Our Location

The Office of Financial Services is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Services Center (SSC).

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please refer to the campus map for more information.

Our Offices

The Payroll Office’s primary mission is to serve the campus community by providing accurate, responsive, and timely service in support of the university’s payroll compensation system, benefits and payroll deductions, related payroll taxes, and reporting requirements. We encourage you to contact our office if you have questions or concerns regarding Payroll Services.

Accounts Payable is responsible for processing approved documents for payment. They provide accurate and complete information to our customers and assist them in understanding the entire payment process.

General Accounting monitors the flow of financial activity by gathering data and verifying its accuracy. In addition, the department provides support services to the university community in order to facilitate the management of tangible personal property held in possession by the institution.

Mission

The Office of Financial Services supports the educational, research, and service mission of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock by providing support services in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, and general accounting. Our mission is to provide the best possible financial services to our external and internal customers by processing financial transactions, preparing financial reports, complying with regulatory requirements, and providing financial leadership to the university community. We strive to perform these services accurately, timely, and professionally.

Contact Us

Department	Title	First Name	Last Name	Email	Phone
Financial Services	Director	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin@ualr.edu	501-916-5736
Financial Services	Associate Director	Vacant			501-916-5737
Financial Services	Accounting Manager	Marcy	Lewis	mlewis2@ualr.edu	501-916-3318
Financial Services	Fiscal Support Specialist	Carolyn	Farr-Onuora	cxfarronuor@ualr.edu	501-916-3318
Accounts Payable	Manager	Vanessa	Whitman	vawhitman@ualr.edu	501-916-5743
Accounts Payable	Fiscal Support Analyst	Taiwana	Kennedy	tkennedy@ualr.edu	501-916-5746
Accounts Payable	Fiscal Support Analyst	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney@ualr.edu	501-916-5744
Accounts Payable	Fiscal Support Analyst	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd@ualr.edu	501-916-5745
General Accounting	Accounting Specialist	Vacant			501-916-5738
General Accounting	Senior Reconciliation Accountant	Helen	Springer	hespringer@ualr.edu	501-916-5739
General Accounting	Property Accountant	Emily	Gentle	ergentle@ualr.edu	501-916-5741
General Accounting	Property Assistant	Edward	Weed	eaweed@ualr.edu	501-916-5742
Payroll	Manager	Katrina	Christopher	kychristophe@ualr.edu	501-916-5749
Payroll	Supervisor	Anna	Jimenez	ajimenez@ualr.edu	501-916-5750
Payroll	Payroll Analyst	Stephanie	Ferguson	sdandersonf@ualr.edu	501-916-3136
Payroll	Payroll Analyst	Vacant			501-916-5752

Whom do I contact for ...

Issue	Department	First Name	Last Name	Email
1099 Payments	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Sodexo Invoices	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Construction Payments	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Direct Pay Requests	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Stipend Payments	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Foreign Currency Wires	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
P-Card Use Tax Adjustments	Account Payable
Reissued Checks	Accounts Payable	Vanessa	Whitman	vawhitman
Receiving Training	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Requests for Receivers	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Agency Fund Payments	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Agency Fund Payments	Accounts Payable
Training - Finance Inquiry	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Training - Finance Inquiry	Accounts Payable
Travel Reimbursements	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Suppliers A and C	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Travel Related Invoices	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Unresolved AP Issues	Accounts Payable	Vanessa	Whitman	vawhitman
Utilities Payments	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Supplier Payments D-K	Accounts Payable
Supplier Payments L-W	Accounts Payable
Supplier Payments B, X-Z	Accounts Payable	Jessica	McKinney	jjmckinney
Wire Transfer Payments	Accounts Payable	Lanita	Shepherd	lmshepherd
Department Backcharges	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Bank Information	General Accounting
Cancelled Check Copies	General Accounting
Equipment Tagging	General Accounting	Emily	Gentle	ergentle
Equipment Tagging	General Accounting	Edward	Weed	eaweed
FUNDS, ORG, ACCT, PROG Codes	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Inventory Issues	General Accounting	Emily	Gentle	ergentle
Inventory Issues	General Accounting	Edward	Weed	eaweed
Journal Voucher Questions	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Plant Fund Activity and Budgets	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Property and Equipment Issues	General Accounting	Emily	Gentle	ergentle
Property and Equipment Issues	General Accounting	Edward	Weed	eaweed
Financial Reports and Information	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Banner Finance Security	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Transfer Requests	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Finance Training	General Accounting	Nicole	Bolin	anbolin
Bankruptcy	Payroll
Child Support	Payroll
Direct Deposit - Payroll	Payroll	All Payroll Staff		payroll
Encumbrances	Payroll	Katrina	Christopher	kychristophe
Employment Verifications (Income)	Payroll
Foundation / Development Deductions	Payroll
Garnishments	Payroll
General Payroll Questions	Payroll	All Payroll Staff		payroll
Manual Checks	Payroll	Katrina	Christopher	kychristophe
Other Payroll Deductions (Basketball, United Way, ASEA, Alumni)	Payroll
PAF/EPAF Processing	Payroll	All Payroll Staff		payroll
Redistribution of Payroll / Costs	Payroll	Katrina	Christopher	kychristophe
Tax Levies	Payroll
Taxes, Withholding	Payroll	All Payroll Staff		payroll
Time Clock Plus - Time Entry	Payroll	All Payroll Staff		payroll
Tuition Deductions	Payroll
Vacation and Sick Leave Audits	Payroll
Time Entry (Training)	Payroll	Katrina	Christopher	kychristophe

Message from the Director

Welcome to the website of the Office of Financial Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It is our goal to serve the university community regarding general accounting, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting with the highest level of professionalism.

We strive to maintain the accounting records of the university, provide accurate and timely reporting and ensure fiscal documents are processed in the best interest of the university and in compliance with state and federal laws along with University of Arkansas System and UA Little Rock policies.

Although we often work behind the scenes, the outcomes of our efforts are apparent when vendors, employees, and campus departments find that their Financial Services experience exceeds their expectations. None of this would be possible without the contributions of the financial services staff. We look forward to serving you.

Nicole Bolin
Director of Financial Services