Controller's Office

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The Controller's Office of the Department of Public Safety is primarily responsible for the effective management of the agency's financial resources. Consequently, the section is charged with the responsibility for preparing and maintaining records, procedures, and organizational plans designed to provide reasonable assurance that:

  1. Financial records are accurate, reliable, and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and state and federal requirements.
  2. Assets are properly acquired and safeguarded.
  3. Transactions are properly authorized and processed in a timely manner.
  4. Sound financial and policy guidance is provided to Department managers and various employees throughout the agency.
  5. Excellent service is provided to both internal and external customers. T

The Controller's Office is made up of employees performing functions which include:

  • accounts payable
  • accounts receivable
  • payroll
  • grant accounting
  • general accounting
  • fixed assets
  • cash management
  • policies and procedures development

NCDPS Controller's Office 
919-716-3300

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Allis Talley-Burton                 Controller              919-324-1045
Jason DearmanAssistant Controller919-866-3625
VACANTAdministrative Officer IITBD
Greg OwensTemp-Staff 
Carolyn DavisAccounting Clerk II/Front Desk919-324-1032

Cash Management

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Towanna HaywoodGeneral Fund Cash Management Manager 919-324-1094
Danyel WhiteSpecial Fund Cash Management Supervisor919-324-1093
Kimberly StancilAccounting Technician III919-324-1081
VACANTAccounting Technician IITBD
Sannyya RichardsonTemp-Staff919-324-6080

Accounts Payable

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Regatta DardenAccounts Payable Manager 919-324-1091
Renita EllebyAccounts Payable Supervisor919-324-1058
Lisa PingramMisc. Purchase Orders, Trash 919-324-1022
Vivian RizkALE, Travel, Direct pmts, Registration919-324-1074
Sharon CobbTelephone/Pagers; Pay Utilities 919-324-1019
Cynthia PaceBread, Misc. Directs 919-324-1085
VACANTContract payments, Lowes, LeasesTBD
Angela HinnantTemp-Staff919-324-1015
Jocaleb StrayhornMisc. Medical, Direct Pays 919-324-1129
Alaric MartinSBI Invoices/Travel, Leases, SBI Contracts919-324-6017
Michelle LindleyVictims Comp, Pitney Bowes 919-324-6067

Fixed Assets

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Robynne McCrayProcess Grant Invoices; Fixed Assets919-324-1055
Alfreda BurnetteJohnson Controls, Fuels; Fixed Assets919-324-1006

 Payroll

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Anitra EvansPayroll Director919-324-1052
Robert KistnerPayroll Associate919-324-1073
Kaila HaywoodTemp-Staff 

Financial Reporting/Fiscal Policy

This section handles all financial reporting (ACFR & Standalone Financials) for the Department as well as fiscal policies, GASB updates and implementation, Directed State Grants and cost allocations.

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
VACANTFinancial Reporting ManagerTBD
Donna LindsayCost Allocations Accountant II919-324-1024

Grants

This section processes draw requests, federal reimbursements and federal financial reporting for Federal Grants.

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Donnie TimFederal Grants Manager 919-324-1077
Dawn BeasleySupervisor 919-324-1010
Fisner AntoineSupervisor - NCORR; SHP919-324-1078
VACANTAccountant I919-324-1095
Lynette LeeAccountant I919-324-1049
Jean SpencerAccountant I919-324-1043
Linda SalasAccounting Tech II 919-324-1035
Beverly GodwinTemp-Staff919-324-1011
Janice WhittakerTemp-Staff919-324-1160
Sharon UpchurchTemp-Staff919-716-3000

Systems Support

This section provide support to NCAS/NCFS users, Core Banking, and Content Cloud, including setting up security and troubleshooting. 

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
Joseph DitzelBSA919-324-1016 or 919-716-3395
Martin HackleSystem Support919-324-6019 or 919-716-3395

Compliance

This section will oversee compliance for the Controller's Office ensuring Directed Grants are monitored, tracked and reported, as well as other grant subrecipient and other GASB implementation and completing EAGLE Internal Controls.

EmployeeTitlePhone Number
VACANTBusiness/Finance Compliance Analyst IITBD
VACANTBusiness/Finance Compliance Analyst ITBD