Office of the Controller

About the Office of the Controller
Mr. Fred Friedrich, associate vice president and controller, reports to the vice president and chief financial officer, Mr. Kevin P. Hegarty. The controller supports the university's mission by providing timely, accurate and relevant financial information to the university's administrators. In addition, the controller offers business and financial support services to the university's chief business officers and their staff.

The controller's management team in the Office of Accounting oversees Accounts Payable (including Departmental Scholarships and Payments for Professional Services), Bursar, Business Income Tax, Contracts and Grants Accounting, User Services for Accounting Information Systems, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Imaging and Records Retention, Inventory, Student Accounting, Student and Financial Accounting Information Systems and Data Warehousing, and Treasury services.

The management team reporting to the controller is responsible for supporting and developing financial and student accounting information systems and promulgating clear, practical guidelines to assist the university community in dispensing fiscal responsibilities through these systems.

In addition to the above services, the controller serves as the university's property risk manager. Comprehensive property, auto and various programmatic (i.e. general camp liability) insurance policy information is available through the Office of the Controller's web site.

General Phone Number
(512) 471-3723

FAX Number
(512) 471-1651

Campus Address
Office of the Controller
MAI 132
Mail Code: K5300

US Mailing Address
Office of the Controller
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 7159
Austin, TX 78713-7159

E-Mail Address
oa.admin@austin.utexas.edu

The University of Texas at Austin Mission