Bio

Kristen prepares and manages day-to-day financial matters for all grants, projects, programs and gifts held by the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES). She does this by, for example, participating in financial oversight of research grants; ensuring expenditures comply with granting agencies policies and terms and conditions, preparing budgets, advising researchers on financial status and recommending financial solutions to the Director, Administration and Operations, analyzing financial statements, preparing recurring and ad hoc financial reports, overseeing monthly reconciliation of general ledger and follow-up with financial services in regards to adjustments required and correction of errors, working with researchers to resolve deficits while ensuring compliance to financial guidelines of granting agencies and UBC policies, and, providing orientation and training to staff, students and faculty with regards to financial administration of research accounts and personal expenses using Workday.