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Provost's Finance Office

How much money do I have left? How can I get the funds I need to pay for an important new initiative? What’s the best way to buy the supplies I need? How much do you think I should pay my new employee?

These are the types of questions that can be answered by the staff of the Provost’s Finance Office. Comprised of director John Whaley and financial officer Anna Bland Aston, the Finance Office is responsible for the following:

  • Preparing the annual operating budget which now exceeds $46 million.

  • Authorizing payment for services, supplies and travel.
  • Reviewing requests to hire and making employee compensation and classification changes.
  • Maintaining financial commitments made by the Provost and transferring funds accordingly.
  • Ensuring that departments understand relevant policies and procedures.
  • Conducting special projects that cross academic divisions.

Contact Information

Physical Address: Mailing Address:
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University
Perkins Administration Building Office of the Provost
6425 Boaz Lane, Suite 317 P.O. Box 750221
Dallas, Texas 75205 Dallas, Texas 75275-0221
   
Other Contacts:  
John Whaley, Finance Officer  
(214)768-1679  
Anna Bland Aston, Finance Officer  
(214)768-3771