Comptroller Resources

Here are some of our most-requested resources. Our individual departments also have their own resources sections with useful forms and advice.

BU Financial Statements

The Boston University Financial Statements for 2011 is available to download as a PDF. You can also download statements from 2010 and 2009.

Business Link

We provide staff and faculty with access to payroll and personnel information, financial forms, and purchasing services.

Current Rates

We have the latest facilities and administrative cost rate, fringe benefit rate, and Charles River Campus graduate student health rates.

Expense Object Codes

Find the codes you need, provided by the Comptroller. Also includes the Object Code Manual.

Fiscal Year Closing

With your help, Boston University closes its books and completes the fiscal year-end financial audit by August 31. Here is the Fiscal Year Closing 2011 Memo.

Forms

Download forms from Payroll, Accounts Payable, the Cashier, Grant & Contract Accounting, and General Accounting.

GL Income and Expense Account Listings

The GL Income and Expense Account listings are accessible using the following links. The 4xxxxx accounts are the income accounts, the 5xxxxx accounts are the expenses. There are two files: one sorted numerically and the other alphabetically.

GL Income and Expense Account Descriptions

The GL Income and Expense Account descriptions are accessible using the following link:

Income Object Codes

Find the codes you need, provided by the Comptroller. Also includes the Object Code Manual.

Property Manual

Your guide to our property management policies and procedures, as well as how to use our online property management system.

Safeguarding Program

A statement on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act governing confidentiality and the disclosure of information.

Service Provider Classification

Please view the following guidelines:

Tax Exemption Certificates

Forms and exemption letters for the BU community. You’ll be asked to enter your BU Login name and Kerberos password to access this page.