About the Controller's Office

Overview

The Controller's Office is part of UCSF Finance.

Components

The Controller's Office vision is to be a trusted advisor working in partnership with faculty, staff, and students to enhance the financial stewardship of the campus and to uphold the public's trust in the institution and mission of UCSF.

All units in the Controller's Office are committed to:

  • Compliance with institutional policies, applicable laws and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to safeguard University assets.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of all financial information used campus-wide and university-wide.
  • Working closely with our customers to provide timely answers and problem resolution.
  • Training programs that educate the campus business managers and staff with UC financial policies and procedures.

Management Contact

Shannon Turner external site (opens in a new window) 
Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller

Shylah Conway-Hamilton external site (opens in a new window) 
Assistant Controller – Strategic Initiatives

Alexandra Jalali external site (opens in a new window) 
Director – Finance & Administration

Ellyn McCaffrey external site (opens in a new window) 
Assistant Controller – Contracts and Grants Accounting

Ashley Penny external site (opens in a new window) 
Financial Services Director - Payroll

 

Download the Controller's Office Organization Chart.

Address

The Controller’s Office is located in the Mission Center Building. Visitors must check in at the first floor security desk before proceeding to our main office, Suite 425.  Our mailing address (U.S. Postal Service) is:

Controller's Office, Box 0815 
1855 Folsom St., Suite 425
San Francisco, CA 94143

For deliveries by courier (Federal Express, etc.) that require a street address:

Controller's Office 
1855 Folsom St., Suite 425 
San Francisco, CA 94103

 

Teams Directory

Review information about our service units below, including how to get help by service.  For general inquiries, email [email protected].