Research Accounting

The Research Accounting Office at The Pennsylvania State University strives to serve the needs of both the research departments and the sponsoring agencies. Our primary role is to invoice sponsored projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Please feel free to contact us if there is some way we can assist you!!

• Contact
• Resources
• Staff
• Area of Responsibility

Contact

Interoffice Mail: 
Research Accounting, 401 Rider Building

U.S. Mail: 
Office of Research Accounting
The Pennsylvania State University
227 W Beaver Ave Ste 401
State College, PA 16801

Phone: (814) 865-7525
Fax: (814) 865-3910

Email: [email protected]

Master Data Request Email: [email protected]

Find us on the map. 

Resources

Various resources are listed on this page for your information and convenience.

PSU Post-award Website

Post-award resources

• Fringe & Overhead schedule
• Restricted Account Date Controls
• Fixed-priced Residual Balance Worksheet
• Master Data Request Template (37, 45, 50, 52, 55 IO types)
• Agency Category Codes list
• Invoicing summary
• Accounts receivable management
• Final billing instructions, closeout
• Closeout Instruction Form, ATC
• AURA Cloning Instructions
• ARID / IRID / URID: Documentation
• RIF spreadsheets: Definitions of columns
• AURA Form: Instructions for page 10 regarding Research Protocols.
• Close Account early: To have an account closed early, please fill-out and print an ACE Form online. Be sure to print the completed pdf form since you are unable to save it. If you have lost an original ACE/ATC, contact Research Accounting for a duplicate.
• Extension Request Form and instructions.
• Fringe Calculations by Object Code: This table breaks down each object code that bears fringe benefits and shows the applicable category, and description.
• Fringe Inflation Rates for Budgeting

Research Accounting Staff

The Research Accounting organizational chart (pdf).

The abbreviations in the "Area" column below are defined as:

G=Governmental, I=Industrial, S=Administrative Support

The table below lists staff members, their title, area of expertise, and email address.

Name	Title	Area	Email	Phone
RESEARCH ACCOUNTING	GENERAL INFORMATION	all	[email protected]	865-7525
Matt Beissel	Part-Time Accountant	All	[email protected]
Kelsey Bennett	Assistant Manager	G	[email protected]	865-0651
Christine Blatt	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-2682
Crystal Kachik	Assistant Manager	I	[email protected]	863-0272
Sara Kelley	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-2685
Richard Killian	Director	All	[email protected]	867-0071
Heather Lutz	Accountant	I	[email protected]
Amy McKee	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-7525
Fonda Nevel	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-2675
Lori Peachey	Accountant	I	[email protected]	865-2683
Mike Rohrbeck	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-9936
Valerie Snyder	Accountant	G	[email protected]	865-0646
Kasey Staronka	Accountant	G	[email protected]	863-8804
Chelsi Tedeschi	Accountant	I	[email protected]	863-8660
Thomas Witmer	Accounting Assistant	G	[email protected]	865-2676
Vacant	Accountant	I		863-2233
Vacant	Accountant	I		865-2680
Vacant	Accountant	G		865-0644
Vacant	Accountant	I		865-1747

 

Area of Responsibility

Below is a listing of the accounting staff and their current area of responsibility. If you do not see the agency/sponsor you are looking for, please contact the appropriate supervisor for assistance.

GOVERNMENTAL TEAM

Kelsey Bennett, Assistant Manager, GOV1, ID# 00036878
[email protected], 865-0651

• NIH/PHS – billing & reporting, Letter of Credit/Electronic Drawdowns
• NSF
• DHHS/USFDA
• EDA
• Tobacco Settlement Funds

• DOE
• DOS
• FAA
• NASA
• OE
• PASEAGRANT
• USDC
• USDT

Mike Rohrbeck, Accountant 3, GOV2, ID# 00036868
[email protected], 865-9936

• Navy Contracts
• BFTC- Ben Franklin
• USGOVT
• Ag Appropriations

Amy McKee, Accountant 3, ID# 01044823
[email protected], 865-7525

• DIA
• NGA
• PDCNR (master agreement only)
• PWMRB
• USGS IPA

Christine Blatt, Accountant 2, GOV4, ID# 01023611
[email protected], 865-2682

• AF
• AID
• APPALACHRE
• ARMY-DA
• CIA
• DARPA
• Dept of Defense
• EPA- Environmental Protection
• FEDRRADM
• GSA
• IMLS
• MISCFEDGOV
• NEH
• NRC
• NSA
• PEACECORP
• SEC
• USDHS
• USDI
• USDJ
• USDL
• USMC
• VETAFF

Kasey Staronka, Accountant 2, GOV5, ID# 00036816
[email protected], 863-8804

• Navy Grants
• Navy IPA's
• USDA

Fonda Nevel, Accountant 1, GOV6, ID# 00036812
[email protected], 865-2675

• PDE - Education
• PDH - Health
• PAHS - Human Services
• PCCD - Crime & Delinquency
• PDA - Agriculture
• PDEP - Environmental Protection
• PDCNR - Conservation (non-master agreement only)
• PLCB - Liquor Control Board
• PDT - Transportation
• PGC - Game Commission
• PCRP - Center for Rural PA
• PFBC - Fish & Boat Commission
• All other misc. Commonwealth agencies

 

INDUSTRIAL TEAM

Crystal Kachik, Assistant Manager, IND1, ID# 00036881
[email protected], 863-0272

• Industrial: S – T, V

• Industrial: H- L, N
• Siemens
• Space Telescope

• Industrial: A - F
• American Cancer Society
• American Chemical

• Industrial: G, M, P, Q, R
• American Heart