CSE provides services and resources to assist you in the administration of your project or funds. Below is a list of services and resources along with contact information. You can also use this list to search for information on specific transactions by using Ctrl+F followed by the description. For example, you can use Ctrl+F to search for “Travel” or “Petty Cash
Grant Development and Cayuse Support(opens in new window)
The following services are provided for Pre-Award Support:
- Concept Development and Competitive Strategies
- Funding Search Resources and Assistance
- Request for Proposal (RFP) Analysis, including Broad Agency Announcements (BAA)s, Notifications of Funding Availability (NOFA)s, and other funding notices.
- Guidance on Grant Writing Strategies and Best Practices
- Subaward Development
- Proposal Budget Preparation
- Proposal Components Development and Compliance Check
- Internal Clearance, Routing, and Approvals, including Re-Routes
- Proposal Packaging and Submission
Contacts: Grant Development Team (PDF)
Sponsored Contracts
The following services are provided for Incoming Awards, Funding Documents and Amendments, Awards, and Related Subawards:
- Award Acceptance (Review and Negotiation of Incoming Awards)
- Navigation of Key Project Issues
- Seeking Alternative terms to ensure compliance with policies
- Guidance with Required Compliance - Conflict of Interest, Export Control, Animal and Human Subjects
- New Award Project Set Up
- Subrecipient Risk Assessment
- Draft, negotiate, set-up subawards
- Assistance with amendments to subawards
Contact: Susan Podesta, Director of Sponsored Contracts
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-4840 - Email: swpodesta@csuchico.edu
Sponsored Programs Administration(opens in new window)
The following services are provided for Post-Award Support:
- Grant Award Acceptance (in collaboration with Sponsored Contracts)
- Principal Investigator (PI) Changes
- Budget Revision Preparation
- Funder Invoicing
- Transfer and Unallowable Cost Transfer Request (in collaboration with Accounting)
- Award Closeout (in collaboration with Accounting)
Contact: Michele Flowerdew, Director of Sponsored Programs Administration
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-4916 - Email: mflowerdew@csuchico.edu
Finance and Accounting(opens in new window)
The Director of Finance and Accounting oversees the departments of Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Procurement Services, Accounts Payable, and ONESolution Support.
The following general accounting services are provided:
- Oversight of CSE and UF accounting functions
- General Accounting
- Transaction transfer request processing
- Signature Authorization Forms Processing
- University Foundation Accounting Inquiries
Contact: Vance Kelly, Director of Finance and Accounting
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-6362 - Email: vkelly1@csuchico.edu
Accounts Receivable (AR)(opens in new window)
The following services are provided by Accounts Receivable:
- Invoicing
- Deposit processing
- Collections (overdue payment collection)
- Petty Cash
- Management of Merchant Credit Card accounts
Contact: Karen Franks, Controller
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-4633 - Email: kfranks@csuchico.edu
Procurement Services(opens in new window)
The following services are provided by Procurement Services:
- Management of the CSE procurement card (p-card) program, including but not limited to, new p-card requests, p-card training, and the processing of monthly cardholder statements
- Processing Purchase Order Requests and Generate Purchase Orders/Reimbursed Time Purchase Orders
- Approval of Vendor Selection and Competitive Bid forms and Sole Source Justifications
- Assistance with Vendor Insurance Requests
- Secure Vehicle Reservations via rental car requests
Carli Forsythe, Procurement Services Manager
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-6720 - Email: cforsythe3@csuchico.edu
Accounts Payable(opens in new window)
The following services are provided by Accounts Payable:
- Process Payee Data Records and Other Payee Related Tax Forms
- Pay Vendor Invoices from Check Requests and Purchase Orders
- Reimburse payees for Travel, Hospitality, and Other Business-Related Expenses
- Petty Cash Replenishments
- Award and Prize Recipient Payments
- Process Other Payments (e.g. donation, financial aid, non-student stipends, honorarium)
- Process Foreign Travel Requests and Secure Insurance
- 1099 Issuance
Contact: Paula Valencia, Accounts Payable Manager
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-4475 - Email: pvalencia4@csuchico.edu
ONESolution Support (Financial Management Software)(opens in new window)
The following services are provided for software support:
- One Solution Access Requests
- Financial Management Software Training and Ongoing User Support
Jim Forberg, Enterprise Resource Planning Specialist:
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-6399 - Email: jeforberg@csuchico.edu
Human Resources (HR)(opens in new window)
The services provided for Human Resources support are as follows:
- Benefits
- Compensation
- Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding, and Related Employment Services
- Performance Management
- Training
- Workplace Safety
Contact: Russ Wittmeier, Human Resources & Payroll Director
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-5731 - Email: rwittmeier@csuchico.edu
Payroll(opens in new window)
The services provided for Payroll support are as follows:
Payroll Processing for CSE Employees (Benefited and Non-benefited)
- Payroll Question Resolution
- Retroactive Pay adjustments
- W-2 Issuance
Contact: Kristie Anderson, Payroll & HRIS Supervisor
- Phone Number:
(530) 898-3346 - Email: kmiller57@csuchico.edu
By Department
Find CSE administrative department services and general contacts. You can also reach individual staff using the CSE Admin Staff Directory or Campus Directory.