Division of Finance

Ricardo Kisner
Chief Financial Officer

Fisher Building – 11th Floor
3011 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 873-4147
Fax: (313) 873-4478

Delores Brown
Deputy Chief Financial Officer / Chief Accounting Officer

Phone: (313) 873-4057
Fax: (313) 873-4476



Mission Statement

The mission of the Financial Services Division is to provide accurate, timely, and customer driven financial support to the Detroit Public Schools, the students, staff, and community.This mission will be accomplished by improving our capabilities in the areas of budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, risk management, Medicaid accountability, financial technical support and training, financial analysis, and payroll.We shall demonstrate professional integrity in all situations and strive to be customer driven. We will deliver ever increasing levels of customer service while striving to decrease costs when and wherever possible.


General Overview of Services

Provide leadership and management of the day-to-day financial functions and operations for the Detroit Public Schools district. These responsibilities include the following areas: budget, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, capital construction budgeting, investments, cash flow, risk management, Medicaid, grant accounting, staff training and support, oversee the preparation and development of the district budget and all operational and financial statements.


Departments / Offices

Accounting

Phone: (313) 873-4040
Fax: (313) 873-4480

  • Accounts Payable
  • General Accounting
  • Cash Management
  • Grant Accounting
  • Financial Control Center

Bond/Debt

Christine Stopczynski
Program Supervisor

 


Management & Budget

Angela D. Joyner
Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Phone: (313) 873-4044
Fax: (313) 870-3661

  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Systems Administration
  • Labor Analysis
  • Federal and State Program
  • Capitcal Improvement Program
  • K-12 Operations

Medicaid

Regina Smith
Program Supervisor

Phone: (313) 873-4283
Fax: (313) 873-4476

  • Reimbursement Monitoring
  • Staff Development & Training
  • Audit & Quality Controls
  • Staff Incentive Plans
  • Legal and Legislative Affairs

Payroll

Patricia Givens
Program Supervisor

Phone: (313) 873-4477
Fax: (313) 873-4441

 


Risk Management

Clarence E. Jones
Manager

Phone: (313) 873-0880
Fax: (313) 873-0879

  • Health & Welfare
  • Property & Liability
  • Risk Finance
  • Safety & Loss Control
  • Workers' Compensation

Strategic Management Systems

Naga Narayan
Executive Director

Phone: (313) 873-4302
Fax: (313) 873-6196

  • Financial Reporting
  • Security Administration
  • Field Support
  • Technology Solutions Training

Contracting and Procurement

Jeffrey Wiegel
Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer

Phone: (313) 873-6531
Fax: (313) 873-6491

  • All Computer and Computer Related Equipment (Labs, Printers, Copiers, etc.)
  • Bids Requests & Proposals
  • Capital Improvement
  • Construction
  • Curriculum Development & Programs (All Schools)
  • District-Wide Furniture, Equipment and Class Supplies
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Facilities, Maintenance and Repairs
  • Food Services
  • Gas and Oil
  • Student Transportation