Research Accounting

The Research Accounting Office at The Pennsylvania State University strives to serve the needs of both the research departments and the sponsoring agencies. Our primary role is to invoice sponsored projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Please feel free to contact us if there is some way we can assist you!!

Resources

Various resources are listed on this page for your information and convenience.

PSU Post-award Website

Post-award resources

Fringe & Overhead schedule
Restricted Account Date Controls
Fixed-priced Residual Balance Worksheet
Master Data Request Template (37, 45, 50, 52, 55 IO types)
Agency Category Codes list
Invoicing summary
Accounts receivable management
Final billing instructions, closeout
Closeout Instruction Form, ATC
AURA Cloning Instructions
ARID / IRID / URID: Documentation
RIF spreadsheets: Definitions of columns
AURA Form: Instructions for page 10 regarding Research Protocols.
Close Account early: To have an account closed early, please fill-out and print an ACE Form online. Be sure to print the completed pdf form since you are unable to save it. If you have lost an original ACE/ATC, contact Research Accounting for a duplicate.
Extension Request Form and instructions.
Fringe Calculations by Object Code: This table breaks down each object code that bears fringe benefits and shows the applicable category, and description.
Fringe Inflation Rates for Budgeting

Research Accounting Staff

The Research Accounting organizational chart (pdf).

The abbreviations in the "Area" column below are defined as:

G=Governmental, I=Industrial, S=Administrative Support

The table below lists staff members, their title, area of expertise, and email address.
Name	Title	Area	Email	Phone
RESEARCH ACCOUNTING	GENERAL INFORMATION	all	[email protected]	865-7525
Matt Beissel	Part-Time Accountant	All	[email protected]
Kelsey Bennett	Assistant Manager	G	[email protected]	865-0651
Crystal Kachik	Assistant Manager	I	[email protected]	863-0272
Christine Blatt	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-2682
Chrissy Hooder	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-7525
Danielle Jones	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-0644
Sara Kelley	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-2685
Heather Lutz	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-1747
Fonda Nevel	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-2675
Lori Peachey	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-2683
Mike Rohrbeck	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-9936
Valerie Snyder	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-0646
Kasey Staronka	Accountant	G	[email protected]	863-8804
Chelsi Tedeschi	Accountant	I	[email protected]	863-8660
Andria Wasson	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-7525
Thomas Witmer	Accounting Assistant	G	[email protected]	865-2676
Laura Young	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-2680
Vacant	Accountant	I		863-2233
Vacant	Director	All		867-0071

Area of Responsibility

Below is a listing of the accounting staff and their current area of responsibility. If you do not see the agency/sponsor you are looking for, please contact the appropriate supervisor for assistance.