Office of the Comptroller

Office of the Comptroller

Patty Dalessandro headshot

Patricia J. Dalessandro, MBA, CPA, CFE

Vice President and Comptroller
215.571.4478 pjr27@drexel.edu

The mission of the Office of the Comptroller is to ensure the stewardship and management of the University's finances through effective and efficient accounting processes; provide leadership and guidance in matters of financial accounting and research accounting; and assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of sound fiscal policies and accounting procedures, with the goal of enhancing internal controls and continuous improvement of financial systems in conjunction with the other University finance-related offices.

What Can the Office of the Comptroller Help With?

  • Setting up direct deposit and online W-2 Form access for employees
  • Obtaining copies of audited financial statements
  • Providing access to financial policies procedures and forms
  • Accessing information about pay stubs, time off balances, time entry and approvals
  • Obtaining closing schedules
  • Tax compliance matters:
    • Providing guidance to department and University administrators on international, federal, state and local tax issues
    • Obtaining Forms 1042-S and/or a copy of IRS Form 990
    • Making independent contractor determinations


Quick Links

Announcements

New Grant Fund Continuation Tool - Launching April 1st
Feb 20, 2026
The purpose of this tool is straightforward: it helps ensure that payroll for grant-funded employees continues smoothly when a grant is renewed or continued. When one grant ends and a new grant takes its place, the tool updates the employees paid on the original grant fund to the newly assigned continuation grant fund so that payroll is charged to the correct grant fund going forward.
NIH Salary Cap Increase
Feb 2, 2026
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has increased the NIH Salary Cap for Executive Level II to $228,000, effective January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Fringe Benefit Rates
Dec 12, 2025
Drexel University has submitted the fringe benefit proposal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish the fiscal year 2027 fringe benefit rates for sponsored projects. These rates are not final until we receive the official rate letter from DHHS, however, we do not expect any significant changes when they are finalized. It is anticipated that the University will not receive the approved final rate letter for at least three to six months. Therefore, you should begin to utilize these proposed rates on any proposal submissions that will have salary and wages after July 1, 2026, to ensure that you have budgeted adequate funding. Coeus and Banner have been updated to reflect the new proposed rates effective July 1, 2026.
View All Announcements