Accounting
Welcome to the Accounting website.
We hope the site provides useful information and friendly support for the finance processes.
We are happy to answer questions.
St. Louis
The Accounting Department is part of the Finance Department at Principia. Our office hours are generally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Our offices are located on the top floor of the Business Office on the St. Louis campus.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controller
Procedure and Policy Questions, Tax, Audit, Security
Tom Nickell, CFO 314.514.3104, or extension 3104
Don Miller, Assistant CFO 314.514.3103, or extension 3103
Julie Holser, Controller 314.434.2100, extension 3235
Accounts Payable
Vendor Payments, Reimbursements, Expense Reports, and Corporation Credit Cards
Preferred email for all Accounts Payable Questions: ap@principia.edu
Brittney Purk, Accounting Payable Accountant 314.434.2100, extension 3236
Billing
Milly Mensing, Billing Services/Student Loans 314.275.3554, or extension 3554
Budget
Budget Questions, Argos, Transfers, Fund Numbers, and Authorizations
John Bruce Trevor-Roberts, Director of Budget Development and Financial Operations 314.514.3100, or extension 3100
General Accounting
Cashiering, Deposits, IDTs and Journal Entries (excluding those for Employee Wages), Banking, Wire Payments, International Vendors
Preferred email address for all General Accounting questions: accountant@principia.edu
Brenda Phillips, Accounting Manager 314.514.3144, or extension 3144
Debbie Humphrey, Accountant 314.434.2100, extension 3234
Kathleen Schier, Accountant 314.434.2100, extension 3298
Payroll
Employment Verification, Payments to Employees (including Taxable Reimbursements and Fringe Benefits), Withholdings, Employee Direct Deposit, IDTs and Journal Entries related only to Employee Wages
Liz Campbell, Payroll Director 314.434.2100 ext. 3268
Tammy Payton, Senior Payroll Clerk 314-434-2100 ext. 3379
Cindy Miller, Payroll Clerk 314.434.2100, extension 3280
Purchasing
Contracts and Purchase Requisitions
Purchasing Documents:
- Principia’s general rules, procedures, insurance, and environmental requirements for contractors
- Tax Exempt Certificate for Illinois
- Tax Exempt Certificate for Missouri
- Principia’s Purchasing Policy (for internal use)
Molly McEntire, Contracts and Purchasing Agent 314.514.3110, or extension 3110