Office of the Controller

The Office of the Controller is comprised of the University’s Accounts Payable, Accounting Services, Business, Contract, Payroll, and Sponsored Projects services. These groups:

1. Maintain the integrity of the University’s financial data.
2. Provide accountability for University funds and assets through the application of professional accounting standards, governmental regulations, and sound business practices.
3. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to both internal and external users.
4. Facilitate informed and constructive management decisions.
5. Provide support to various other University departments through oversight, training, and internal control policies.
6. Provide timely payments of Payroll and Accounts Payable transactions.

Our Vision

The Office of the Controller strives to be recognized as a core contributor to the success of the University’s mission. The Office of the Controller strives to be a leader at MSU Denver for the implementation of the principles of democratic design.

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For Year Ending June 30, 2023

For Year Ending June 30, 2022

For Year Ending June 30, 2021

For Year Ending June 30, 2020

For Year Ending June 30, 2019

For Year Ending June 30, 2018

For Year Ending June 30, 2017

Previous Financial Statements..

Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), directs institutions receiving funds under Section 18004 of the Act to submit (in a time and manner required by the US Department of Education’s Secretary) a report to the Secretary describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”). The following information is designed to satisfy the reporting requirements as established by the Secretary:

On April 11, 2020  Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) signed and returned to the US Department of Education via grants.gov the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Certification and Agreement for the minimum student allocation of emergency financial aid grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) and 18004(c) of the CARES Act. Per the HEERF Certification and Agreement, MSU Denver was allocated $14,390,083 and has already initiated awarding these funds with the intention to use no less than 50% of the funds under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. On April 22, 2020, MSU Denver received via G5 the institution’s minimum student allocation of HEERF funds, totaling $7,195,042 . On May 06, 2020, MSU Denver received via G5 the institution’s HEERF funds, totaling $7,195,041. Lastly, MSU Denver received via G5 $1,056,379 HEERF 18004(a)(2) HSI/MSI funds on June 08, 2020.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting

• Sep 30, 2020 Q3 (FY21 Qtr 1) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Dec 31, 2020 Q4 (FY21 Qtr 2) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Mar 31, 2021 Q1 (FY21 Qtr 3) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2) – Amended per new reporting format
• Jun 30, 2021 Q2 (FY21 Qtr 4) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Sep 30, 2021 Q3 (FY22 Qtr 1) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Dec 31, 2021 Q4 (FY22 Qtr 2) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Mar 31, 2022 Q1 (FY22 Qtr 3) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1),a(2)
• Jun 30, 2022 Q2 (FY22 Qtr 4) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1),a(2)
• Sep 30, 2022 Q3 (FY23 Qtr 1) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Dec 31, 2022 Q4 (FY23 Qtr 2) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Mar 31, 2023 Q1 (FY23 Qtr 3) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)
• Jun 30, 2023 Q2 (FY23 Qtr 4) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting HEERF a(1), a(2)

• Student Portion