Platform
Transparency and Accountability
Clear reporting, clear decisions, and finances students can actually follow.
- Consistent and up to date ledger reporting
- Simplified budget breakdowns for student clarity
- Clear explanations behind funding decisions
Quarterly financial summaries: simple updates that show where funds are going and why.
Finance FAQ: a student friendly page for common funding and reimbursement questions.
Finance FAQ: a student friendly page for common funding and reimbursement questions.
Stronger Support and Faster Reimbursements
Faster reimbursements, clearer timelines, and fewer delays.
- Predictable reimbursement windows with clear deadlines
- Stronger Financial Operations team to reduce delays and expand support
- Proactive budget consultations for larger events
- Clearly communicated process expectations from the start
Reimbursement status tracking: so students can see progress clearly without guessing or chasing.
Open and Reliable Communication
Clear answers, consistent office hours, and a process that is easy to navigate.
- 24 hour response standard for all finance related inquiries
- Clearly posted and consistent office hours
- Straightforward resources for funding and reimbursements
- Multiple knowledgeable points of contact through a knowledgeable Financial Operations Team
Responsiveness matters: students should not wait days for clarity on reimbursements, funding decisions, or required documentation.
Sustainable and Audit Ready Systems
Audit ready records, organized processes, and smoother transitions year to year.
- Consistent monthly reconciliation to keep records accurate
- Structured and accessible audit documentation
- Centralized digital financial records
- Clear transition package for the next VP Finance
Audit readiness year round: staying organized so audit season is smooth, not stressful.
Transition package: so the next VP Finance inherits organized systems, not backlogs.
Transition package: so the next VP Finance inherits organized systems, not backlogs.
Key initiatives
- Quarterly financial summaries that are easy to understand
- Finance FAQ for funding and reimbursement questions
- Predictable reimbursement windows with clear deadlines
- Reimbursement status tracking for visibility and accountability
- Stronger Financial Operations team to reduce delays and expand support
- 24 hour response standard for finance related inquiries
- Audit readiness year round with organized documentation and a clear transition package
Contact
Email: grewar21@mcmaster.ca
Instagram: @ritu_8009
