About Research Accounting

The Mission

The Research Accounting Office supports and works collaboratively with the university to provide post award financial services for externally funded sponsored research.  We provide comprehensive support on fiscal management of awards, adherence to federal regulations and improvements to reduce administrative burden. 

Functions of Research Accounting include:

  •  Project/Account Setup
  • Expenditure Approval & Oversight
  • Monthly Invoicing to GSURSF
  • Effort Certification
  • Cost Share Documentation
  • Program Income

The Staff

Christy Yother
Associate Director of Research Accounting
Phone: (912) 478-5319
E-mail: cyother@georgiasouthern.edu

Catherine Lawrence
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 344-3253
Email: clawrence@georgiasouthern.edu

  • Academic Affairs
  • College of Education
  • Continuing and Professional Education
  • Enrollment, Marketing & Student Success
  • Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
  • Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Inclusive Excellence (OELDIE)
  • Student Affairs

Jennifer Dippolito
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 478-8530
E-mail: jdippolito@georgiasouthern.edu

  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • Waters College of Health Professions

Geri Kilmer
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 344-3335
E-mail: gkilmer@georgiasouthern.edu

  • College of Arts & Humanities
  • College of Engineering and Computing
  • International Programs and Services
  • Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
  • University Libraries

Elizabeth Hunt
Accountant II
Phone: (912) 478-1699
E-mail: ehuss@georgiasouthern.edu

  • Business and Finance
  • College of Business
  • College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Office of Research Centers & Institutes
    • Business Innovation Group
    • Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics
    • Institute for Water and Heath

 

Last updated: 1/6/2025