The University Budget Office is responsible for developing and maintaining all University budgets, providing timely and accurate submissions relating to budgeted and actual data to the Board of Regents as required, and handling all aspects of Position Management. Our team is available to assist with all budgeting procedures and strives to deliver accurate and timely information as needed.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding your department/unit鈥檚 budget, please email us at budgetoffice@georgiasouthern.edu.
Our Team
The University Budgets team at 糖心Vlog is dedicated to providing accurate, transparent, and timely budget support across all divisions of the institution. Our experienced analysts and staff work closely with academic, administrative, and auxiliary units to ensure responsible stewardship of university resources. From managing funds and assisting departments to supporting strategic initiatives, the team plays a critical role in aligning financial planning with the university鈥檚 goals and mission.
Brandi Waters, Director
Phone: 478-7769
Email: bwaters@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 8:00鈥�5:00
Virginia LeGree-Parks
Budget Analyst II
Phone: 478-7678
Email: virginialegree@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 7:00鈥�4:00
Areas of Responsibility: Student Affairs, Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success, Fund 13000
Paul Barnes
Budget Analyst II
Phone: 478-0023
Email: pbarnes@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 7:30鈥�4:30
Areas of Responsibility: Academic Affairs 鈥� WCHP, Library, CBSS, COEC, COGS, JPHCOPH, Continuing and Professional Education, ORSSP
DeAnn Copeland
Accounting Information Analyst
Phone: 478-8502
Email: jlewis@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 8:00鈥�5:00
Areas of Responsibility: Academic Affairs 鈥� Provost Office, Career Services, CAH, PCOB, COE, COSM
Ashtyn Hutchins
Budget Analyst I
Phone: 478-8531
Email: ahutchins@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 8:00鈥�5:00
Areas of Responsibility: President鈥檚 Office, Internal Audit, Legal Affairs, Office of Inclusive Excellence, IT Services, Business and Finance, Athletics
Rebecca Smith
Budget Analyst I
Phone: 478-5317
Email: rebeccasmith@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 7:00鈥�4:00
Areas of Responsibility: Facilities, University Advancement, Auxiliary, Graduate Assistants
Sonya Conner
Budget Analyst I
Phone: 478-7074
Email: srconner@georgiasouthern.edu
Hours: M鈥揊 8:00鈥�5:00
Areas of Responsibility: Non-Personal Services except Academic Affairs
FAQs
The Budget Manager approves financial transactions and ensures that transactions are appropriately reviewed by an individual with fiscal responsibility and accountability.
The Board of Regents approves the annual operating budget for the University System of Georgia (USG) institutions at their May meeting. In June departments will receive their beginning budget (Schedule G & G1). The Budget Office distributes these schedules to senior leadership who then distributes to the Deans Directors and Department Heads. The data in the schedules contains budget information from the extract on March 31st so any changes (new hires, reclassifications, resignations, terminations, etc.) will not be reflected in the G & G1. After the budget is loaded into Business Objects in July, the budget office staff will be amending the budget to update changes that have occurred since March 31st.
Business Objects software collects and presents information. Access to Business Objects requires a Banner user ID. Click the following links to request a and access to , and follow directions below.
For Business Objects, you will need to click 鈥淏usiness and Finance鈥� bullet, and then the top bullet 鈥淔or personnel needing access to Business & Finance data (Budgets)鈥�. If you are a budget manager, you should request access to Agency Financial Reports; Assest/Inventory Departmental Reports; Budget Reports; Financial Reports; Position/Payroll Reports and Sponsored Grant Reports.
For Banner, you will need to click the second tab 鈥淎ccount Request鈥�. You will need to read each bullet before opening the request form at the bottom of the last bullet.
The 60-day hiring freeze for benefitted staff positions is in effect during FY 2020 and all benefitted staff positions will remain vacant for 60 days unless approval is granted by the appropriate Vice President to waive the hiring freeze. The hiring freeze generates savings that fund year-end strategic initiatives.
The President has given each Vice President the authority to manage the 60-day hiring freeze. If a position is deemed critical and warrants an exemption from the 60-day freeze, you will need to send an email to Wendy Woodrum, Rebecca Carroll and Demetrius Bynes approving the exemption. Please include position title and number if possible.
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For position information, refer to the 鈥淥neUSG GSU002 Position Listing New鈥� report in the Budget Reports folder. For budget data for Personal and Non Personal services, refer to the 鈥淒epartmental Budget Amendment Report鈥� in the Business Objects Budget Reports folder. The form will need to be ran twice for 鈥淐urrent Year鈥� and 鈥淧ermanent Year鈥� if the reorganization is occurring during the middle of the fiscal year. Otherwise, 鈥淧ermanent Year鈥� will suffice.