The Office of Financial Operations provides services to the university community in the areas of Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, Grant and Special Fund Accounting, and Payroll Services. In these capacities, Financial Operations staff members ensure the timely payment of university obligations, monitor compliance with budgetary constraints, provide for access to financial information by financial managers, prepare financial reports to outside agencies, maintain general and specialized accounting records, ensure timely and accurate payment to university faculty, staff, and students, and ensure compliance with various federal, state, PASSHE, and university financial policies and regulations.