Office of the Controller

The Office of the Controller is comprised of the University’s Accounts Payable, Accounting Services, Budget, Business, Grant, Contract, and Payroll services. These groups:

Maintain the integrity of the University’s financial data.
Provide accountability for University funds and assets through the application of professional accounting standards, governmental regulations, and sound business practices.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to both internal and external users.
Facilitate informed and constructive management decisions.
Provide support to various other University departments through oversight, training, and internal control policies.
Provide timely payments of Payroll and Accounts Payable transactions.

Our Vision

The Office of the Controller strives to be recognized as a core contributor to the success of the University's mission. The Office of the Controller strives to be a leader at MSU Denver for the implementation of the principles of democratic design.

Institutional Documents

This is a copy of the Colorado State Statute C.R.S. 23-54-101 which established Metropolitan State University of Denver as a University, and expanded its role to include master’s degree programs.

MSU Denver Creation Statute

This is a copy of the Colorado State Statute C.R.S. 23-54-102, which established the Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State College of Denver in July, 2002.

This is a copy of Colorado Senate Bill 12-148, recording the MSU Denver’s name change from Metropolitan State College of Denver to Metropolitan State University of Denver, and expanding the University’s role and mission to include master’s degree programs.

MSU Denver Name Change

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Office of the Controller