Staff Directory

University Controller
601-266-5806

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Andrea%20Phillips%2C%20CPAAssociate Controller, Financial Operations
601-266-4101

Melody%20DuncanFinancial Reporting Manager
601-266-6677 

• Coordinates monthly closing process
• Assists with financial reporting and year-end closing
• Establishes Agency Fund budgets

• Sales Tax Compliance Including University Recording and State Reporting

• International Tax Compliance for Individuals Including Departmental and Vendor Advisement

• Independent Contractor Payment Compliance and Processing

• Processing Support for All University Payments to Assure Accuracy With Federal Reporting Requirements 

Wen-Po%20TsengJunior Accountant
601-266-5087

• Reconciles the University general account
• Assists with the reconciliation and recording of investment activity
• Reviews deposits made to expense accounts
• Assists the Financial Reporting Manager as needed

PAYROLL & TAX COMPLIANCE

Peggy%20McArthur%2C%20Ph.D.Director of Payroll Services
601-266-6625 

• Payroll monitoring and reporting
• Payroll communications and problems resolution
• Garnishments monitoring and payments

Alison%20RobertsonMonthly Payroll & Deduction Specialist
601-266-4089 

• Monthly payroll processing
• Tax and deductions payments to agencies and vendors

Christy%20DaughdrillBi-weekly Payroll Processing Specialist
601-266-4084 

• Bi-weekly payroll processing
• Time entry management for hourly employees
• Handles department mail, answers phone, and directs foot traffic

Becca%20LewisAccounting Specialist
601-266-4987

• Process Journal Feeds
• Process Interdepartmental Invoices
• Process Signature Authority changes
• Resolving budget errors
• Testing analysis for projects, patches and upgrades

PROJECTS

Katie%20WalkerSenior Business Analyst
601-266-6873 

• Liaison for the Controller’s Office and Procurement Services with iTech
• SOARFIN production issues resolution
• Business reporting and processing enhancements

Bridget%20MaskewLead Business Analyst
601-266-4462

• Liaison for Controller's Office and Procurement Services with iTech
• SOARFIN/SOARHR production issues resolution
• Business reporting and processing enhancements

Kent%20JohnsonBusiness Analyst
601-266-5396

• Liaison for Payroll/Human Resources with iTech
• SOARHR production issues resolution
• Payroll reporting and processing enhancements

Christopher%20YanesJunior Business Analyst
601-266-5117

• SOARHR production issues resolution
• Human Resources reporting and processing enhancements