Division of Finance

Joan McCray
Chief Financial Officer

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


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

 

 


Budget

Walter Esaw
Executive Director

Phone: (313) 873-4044
Fax: (313) 873-4480

  • Constellations/Schools
  • Divisions/Central Offices
  • Special Education
  • Special Projects
  • Teacher Services

Medicaid

Tanisha Vogl

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

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

Payroll

Douglas Smith
Executive Director

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

 


Risk Management

 

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

Financial Training & Support

Srujan Bodepudi

Phone: (313) 873-4302
Fax: (313) 873-4306

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

Contracting and Procurement

Oreese Collins
Interim Chief Contracting Officer

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

  • Policy and Review
  • Goods & Services
  • Capital Improvement & Information Technology
  • Materials and Supplies
  • Bids Requests & Proposals

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