Research Financial Services

Research Financial Services (RFS) in the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) assists in helping the University fulfill its research, instruction, and public service missions. RFS assists faculty with sponsored program billing, financial reporting, research transaction approvals, and closeout.

Billing and Reporting

  • Completes billing setups for external sponsored program billing
  • Issues invoices to sponsors
  • Prepares financial reporting per terms and conditions of awards
  • Communicates billing requirements to faculty

Research Transactions

  • Reviews and approves journals, vouchers, and eRAFs
  • Oversees and completes closeouts of awards
  • Monitors accounts receivable and manages payment application
  • Assists in internal and external audits

Shannon Gary

Interim Director, Research Financial Services

sgary@uh.edu

(713) 743-6438

Jessica Parker

Research Grants Office Coordinator

jparke20@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-4636


Research Financial Services

Darlene Gutierrez

Research Administrator 4

Lead

dmirroba@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-5016

Divani Espinoza

Accountant 2

Sherell Mandolph

Accountant 2

smmandol@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-8905

Jade Barrett

Accountant 1 

jbarrett5@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-3645

Teal Brown

Research Administrator 4 

Lead

tbrown28@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-7614

Kevin Siby

Accountant 1

ksiby@CougarNet.UH.EDU

(713) 743-1134

Alma Manila

Accountant 1

armanila@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-1804

Deveon Ollison

Accountant 1

dmolliso@CougarNet.UH.EDU

(713) 743-3344

Brendan Rhea

Accountant 1 

brrhea@CougarNet.UH.EDU

(713) 743-6678

LaTrice Byrd

Accountant 1 

lbyrd3@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-5974

Keith Kaptchinskie

Research Administrator 4

Lead

kakaptch@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-9217

Daniel Schmelz

Account 1 

drschmel@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-6515

Michael Hernandez 

Accountant 1