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


Billing and Reporting

Teal Brown

Research Administrator (Lead)

tbrown28@Central.UH.EDU

(713) 743-7614

Divani Espinoza

Accountant 2

despino2@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-3973

Ronald Johnson

Research Accountant, Health & Sciences

rdjohns8@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-7319

Alma Manila 

Accountant

armanila@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-1804

Jean Matthew

Accountant

jtmathe5@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-4273

Kevin Siby

Accountant, Engineering & Technology

ksiby@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-1134


Research Transactions

Darlene Guiterrez

Research Administrator (Lead)

dmirroba@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-5016

Michael Hernandez

Accountant

mherna29@central.uh.edu

(713) 743-4655

Deveon Ollison

Accountant

dmollison@uh.edu

(713) 743-3344

Brendan Rhea

Accountant

 brrhea@uh.edu

(713) 743-6678

Daniel Schmelz

Accountant

drschmelz@uh.edu

(713) 743-6515