he Budget Office has the following areas of responsibility:

1. Coordinates preparation of the annual operating budget.

2. Coordinates preparation of the annual budget needs survey request for submission to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

3. Administers the operating budget according to approved policies, including:

1. Making available current budgetary status information to department sponsors in coordination with Financial Support Services,

2. Monitoring budgetary status of University departments,

3. Monitoring budget changes for compliance with policy, and

4. Advising administrators on budgetary status, as needed.

4. Maintains a Position Control System which provides current salary, wage and position status information.

5. Makes recommendations for budget-related plans, policies, and procedures.

6. Prepares budget reports, analyzes budget and related data, and prepares recommendations for administrative action.

7. Helps to support institutional planning from the standpoint of available resources.

8. Assists administrative offices in identifying program goals and objectives and in coordinating the objectives with budgetary decisions.

9. Analyzes and projects tuition and fees based on current rates and anticipated enrollment increases.

10. Analyzes information from the Oklahoma State Board of Regents' Office in order to ascertain proposed budget allocations and confirm funding sources.

11. Provides information to the Office of State Finance.