Services by Function
Accounting Services performs the central accounting functions and provides the following services or the University:
Accounting Services, General
Main line, 847.491.5337 - accounting@northwestern.edu
Agency, Fraternity, and Sorority Funds
Responsible for managing administration and reporting for agency funds.
- Regi George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359
- Anne Ntouanye, Accountant, 847.467.5103
Bank and General Ledger Reconciliation
Compares bank records to accounting records to ensure cash activity is appropriately recorded; works closely with Treasury. Monitor all general ledger accounts and funds, perform reconciliations of accounts, perform complex financial account analysis and transaction research; complete surveys and ad hoc report requests.
- Regi George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359
- Anne Ntouanye, Accountant, 847.467.5103
ChartField Maintenance
- Regi George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359
- Leah Mengarelli, Accountant, 847.491.4726
- Justyna Markiewicz, Accountant 2, Property, Plant & Equipment, 847.467.2078
Endowment and Gifts
Manages
- Lauren Armstrong,Manager, Accounting Services 847.491.4468
- Margo Sala Tadlock, Senior Accountant, 847.491.4725
- Leah Mengarelli, Accountant, 847.491.4726
- Maggie Mincheva, Accountant, 847.491.1374
Prepares annual financial statements and supporting
- Nicole Van Laan, Assistant Vice President for Finance, 847.491.4722
Fundriver Reports
Responsible for Fundriver transaction processing, system maintenance, training and gift reporting
- Lauren Armstrong, Manager, Accounting Services 847.491.4468
Investments
Manages investment asset accounting, bank reconciliation, and pool pricing.
- Lauren Armstrong, Manager, Accounting Services 847.491.4468
- Maggie Mincheva, Accountant, 847.491.1374
- Margo Sala Tadlock, Senior Accountant, 847.491.4725
Journal support for general questions or consultation related to journal entry methods, source or types of journals and journal rules.
- Regi George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359
- Leah Mengarelli, Accountant, 847.491.4726
Petty Cash
Responsible for managing petty cash funds. See our Cash Handling Policy for more information
- Regi George, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.1359
Property, Plant & Equipment and Debt
Responsible for accounting, analysis, and financial reporting of property and plant funds, external and internal debt transactions, capital equipment records and physical inventory.
- Travis Wood, Manager Accounting Services, 847.467.6313
- Justyna Markiewicz, Accountant 2, Property, Plant & Equipment, 847.467.2078
Tax Compliance and Reporting
For tax guidance, please see Tax and Regulatory Services.Tax Forms
For tax forms, please see Tax and Regulatory Services. For IRS Determination Letter and Public Disclosure of Forms 990 and Forms 990-T, please see Tax and Regulatory Services.
Unclaimed Property
For unclaimed property administration, please see Tax and Regulatory Services.