Staff Directory

Elisa Simmons, Financial Anaylist
Email:   elsimmons@pstcc.edu
Phone:   865-539-7095
Fax:       865-539-7041
Location:   Parkway Campus, Goins 247

Mandy Bentz, Senior Accountant
Email:   mdbentz@pstcc.edu
Phone:   865-694-6548
Fax:       865-539-7041
Location:   Parkway Campus, Goins 218

General Information

• Interpreting data from the FRS accounting system
• Understanding relevant policies & procedures
• Making calculations for budget amendments or new project budgets
• Projecting expenditures to use grant/contract funds efficiently

• Prepare financial reports for the granting agency
• Monitor grant/contract cash balances
• Assist auditors for sponsored programs

• Keep sufficient documentation of time and effort devoted to their sponsored project.
• Communicate relevant information to the Grant and Contract Accounting office including
  • Copies of award letters or contracts
  • Copies of proposals that are subsequently funded
  • Copies of budget amendments and budget narratives
  • Copies of progress reports and final reports
  • Notification of any major changes in the agreement

• All sponsored agreement travel must meet PSTCC travel guidelines
• New faculty/staff positions must be coordinated with the appropriate President's Council
  member and Human Resources
• Matching commitments must be approved by the appropriate President's Council member