Grant and Contract Accounting
The Grant and Contract Accounting Department manages the financial component of the University's externally funded research, public service, and other separately budgeted projects.
Grant and Contract Accounting ensures compliance with University Policies and Procedures as well as those of the sponsoring organization by:
- Reviewing and approving all financial transactions on sponsored projects.
- Approving all new and incremental funding for sponsored projects and maintaining those records in the University's financial system.
- Performing billing, collections, and financial reporting services for all sponsored projects.
- Serving as liaison to outside auditors examining the University's sponsored projects.
- Providing advice and support to Principal Investigators/Project Directors and Financial Business Managers in the financial conduct of their sponsored projects.
- Conducting the University's Indirect Cost Study at required intervals.
Physical Address: Expressway Tower, 6116 N Central Expressway, Suite 922, Dallas, TX 75206
Mailing Address: PO Box 750259, Dallas, TX 75275-0259
The Grant and Contract Accounting Staff are as follows:
| David Ewing - Director | dcewing@smu.edu | |
| Kim Orcutt - Accounting Coordinator | korcutt@smu.edu | |
| Laila Ahmed | lahmed@smu.edu | |
| Lama Alsheikh Ali | lalsheikh@smu.edu | |
| Betty Bettencourt | bbettencourt@smu.edu | |
| Rachel Robertson - Team Lead | robertsonr@smu.edu | |
| Wendy Bin Zhang | binzhang@smu.edu |