Liberal Arts Business Office

Liberal Arts Business Office

Business services and financial administration support are provided to Liberal Arts department heads by the business management organization. 

The business managers are broadly responsible for: 

• implementing and maintaining systems and procedures for payroll, personnel, and contract administration within the department
• preparing and monitoring all budgets (both departmental and sponsored research); and assuring appropriate financial and budgetary accountability.
• providing management reports, analyses, and recommendations, as well as assisting in preparation of the annual operating budget and long-range financial planning for the departments
• supervising or directing account clerks who provide business services to department faculty and staff
• the operation of the employment center and the purchasing center, where the tasks associated with payroll and procurement are performed

Contact information and location of business offices within the college by department can be found by clicking here.  Questions, clarifications, and concerns regarding the business office functions and staff may be addressed directly to Leslie Burns, leslieburns@purdue.edu, Director of Financial Affairs for the college.