WSU Vancouver

Finance and Operations

Supporting Institutional Excellence Through Resource Stewardship

The Division of Finance and Operations at WSU Vancouver provides a comprehensive service environment that empowers the university to fulfill its academic and institutional goals. As a dedicated service organization, the division manages the vital infrastructure of budget planning, accounting, and payroll to ensure the campus operates with maximum efficiency. By prioritizing the effective management of university assets, the team supports the teaching, research, and public service missions that define the campus community.

The division remains committed to the careful stewardship of finite resources and maintains strict compliance with all regulatory requirements. Through transparent financial practices and accountability to students, faculty, and staff, Finance and Operations creates a stable foundation for the university’s continued growth. Whether managing grants and contracts or overseeing travel and purchasing services, the department focuses on delivering essential administrative support with professional integrity.

We strive to ensure stewardship of:

Finite resources
Compliance with applicable requirements, and
Accountability to constituent groups

VCFO Office

Connect with Finance and Operations

van.vcfo@wsu.edu

(360) 546-9598

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Flowcharts and Procedures

Frequently Used Forms

Business Services

We are a service organization dedicated to providing the budget, planning, accounting, payroll, grants and contracts, purchasing and travel support services essential to achieve the teaching, research and public service goals of the university. We provide an environment that enables the university to be increasingly effective and efficient in carrying out the institutional mission and goals while ensuring stewardship of finite resources, compliance with applicable requirements and accountability to constituents.