This must be a fun job. (PSU)

[BobPSU92]

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/avp-finance-and-corporate-controller-doncsecz-retire/

Associate vice president for finance and corporate controller

”Serving in an executive management capacity and reporting to Sara Thorndike, senior vice president for Finance and Business/treasurer, Doncsecz is responsible for the oversight of internal controls and accounting operations for Penn State’s $7.3 billion in annual revenues and assets of $19.9 billion. In his work, Doncsecz has responsibility for the University’s accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, oversight of cash and debt. Doncsecz also helps guide the strategic financial decisions of Penn State, fostering a culture of sound fiscal management.”

 

[PSU Chicago]

this guy knows whats under all the rocks .....

He has a pretty big finance job at PSU. Lot on his plate.

 

[PSUFTG]

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/avp-finance-and-corporate-controller-doncsecz-retire/

Associate vice president for finance and corporate controller

”Serving in an executive management capacity and reporting to Sara Thorndike, senior vice president for Finance and Business/treasurer, Doncsecz is responsible for the oversight of internal controls and accounting operations for Penn State’s $7.3 billion in annual revenues and assets of $19.9 billion. In his work, Doncsecz has responsibility for the University’s accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, oversight of cash and debt. Doncsecz also helps guide the strategic financial decisions of Penn State, fostering a culture of sound fiscal management.”

Doncsecz was/is, essentially, an accountant. That is not intended as a pejorative, he was, by all impressions, solid. I believe he holds a CPA. Given his role, he was probably among the most competent at his job from among those working in that part of the University. He was generally able to at least know "Where the money was, where it came from, and where it went" - which was, quite frankly, a bit of a rarity among PSU Administration.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/avp-finance-and-corporate-controller-doncsecz-retire/

Associate vice president for finance and corporate controller

”Serving in an executive management capacity and reporting to Sara Thorndike, senior vice president for Finance and Business/treasurer, Doncsecz is responsible for the oversight of internal controls and accounting operations for Penn State’s $7.3 billion in annual revenues and assets of $19.9 billion. In his work, Doncsecz has responsibility for the University’s accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, oversight of cash and debt. Doncsecz also helps guide the strategic financial decisions of Penn State, fostering a culture of sound fiscal management.”

The article left out his most important fiscal responsibility....making sure there was enough onion dip at any meeting Barron was a participant!

 

[BobPSU92]

The article left out his most important fiscal responsibility....making sure there was enough onion dip at any meeting Barron was a participant!

They did mention, “fostering a culture of sound fiscal management.” That isn’t just scones and lattes.

 

[Woodpecker]

oversight of internal controls and accounting operations for Penn State’s $7.3 billion in annual revenues and assets of $19.9 billion.

His dartboard must be huge!

 

[LookSharp]

Doncsecz was/is, essentially, an accountant. That is not intended as a pejorative, he was, by all impressions, solid. I believe he holds a CPA. Given his role, he was probably among the most competent at his job from among those working in that part of the University. He was generally able to at least know "Where the money was, where it came from, and where it went" - which was, quite frankly, a bit of a rarity among PSU Administration.

Accountants doing accounting things. We can use more of them these days.

 

[PSU73]

For those in the know, just what title is "Associate Vice President"? Seriously. It sounds like VP, but not quite. Is it an alternative to Assistant?
Is there another level before this, after this, before reaching VP?

 

[BobPSU92]

For those in the know, just what title is "Associate Vice President"? Seriously. It sounds like VP, but not quite. Is it an alternative to Assistant?
Is there another level before this, after this, before reaching VP?

Ask Sandy.

 

[Thorndike2021]

I feel like I should know this Sara person...

 

[PA_JOE]

Here’s the replacement

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/former-unc-pembroke-vice-chancellor-named-avp-finance/

at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a position Teachey held since 2019, she was responsible for a budget of over $176 million and a $32 million endowment.

 

[BobPSU92]

Here’s the replacement

https://www.psu.edu/news/story/former-unc-pembroke-vice-chancellor-named-avp-finance/

at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a position Teachey held since 2019, she was responsible for a budget of over $176 million and a $32 million endowment.

Can she handle the much larger figures at PSU?

 

[Woodpecker]

For those in the know, just what title is "Associate Vice President"? Seriously. It sounds like VP, but not quite. Is it an alternative to Assistant?
Is there another level before this, after this, before reaching VP?

Maybe it's like Assistant to the Vice President