Accounting

Staff Areas of Responsibility

The Accounting Office consists of the following staff:

• Director of Accounting and Procurement: Supervises all Accounting and Procurement staff, ensuring application of all accounting standards in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and compliance with procurement codes and guidelines.
  
  
• Senior Accountant: Manages the Accounts Receivable Accountant, the Grants Accountant, the Cashiers, and the Tuition Payment Plan Coordinator.
  
  
• Accounts Receivable Accountant: Manages all students’ accounts. Processes invoices, refunds, and collection.
  
  
• Accounts Payable Accountant: Processes student refunds, vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and related services in an accurate and timely manner.
  
  
• Payroll Accountant: Processes payroll and all related payroll activities, preparing the required tax information for federal, state, and other agencies in an accurate and timely manner.
  
  
• Grants Accountant: Monitors funded projects to ensure compliance with funding source regulations. Provides accounting support to grants’ managers.
  
  
• Accountant: Provides support for Nelnet tuition payment plans, Higher One representative, and other related accounting services.
  
  
• Cashiers: Provides services to students, collecting payments and answering questions related to their accounts with the College. Provides financial services by processing all payments received by the College.

Accounting staff contact information

Jon Castro, Accounting and Procurement Director: 803-325-2870
Nicole Mandazou, Senior Accountant: 803-327-8058
Lowanna Turner, Accounts Payable Accountant: 803-325-2875
Crystal Cegielski, Accounts Receivable Accountant: 803-981-7017
Maureen Gore, Accountant: 803-981-7018
TJ Hyatt, Payroll Accountant: 803-981-7022
Janice Patton, Cashier : 803-327-8027
Tara Comer, Grants & Continuing Education Accountant: 803-981-7014